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Polk County's Pride in the Park is a celebration of love, diversity, and community. It’s one of Lakeland's largest annual events held in Munn Park.
LAKELAND, Fla. - Love was in the air in Lakeland on Saturday as Polk Pride celebrated its 10th annual pride festival.
The BriefAccording to the FDOT, Polk County ranks 21 out of the state's top 25 deadliest counties for pedestrians.The Best ...
Juneteenth, the holiday recognizing the official end of slavery, is celebrated in a wide array of events across two weeks in ...
Polk County emergency management officials kick off their hurricane preparedness expo Tuesday in the Davenport area to better ...
Presidents of teacher and staff unions across Central Florida: As we all head into bargaining soon, we’re asking our ...
PLANT CITY, Fla. - Prepare for a flurry of wagging tails and heartwarming connections as the Third Annual Mega Dog Adoption ...
After more than a dozen Polk County students were struck and killed by a vehicle last school year, city commissioners voted unanimously to pass an ordinance to install speed cameras in school zones.
A customer looks at products grown and sold by Middle Tennessee State University’s Small Farms at the weekly Saturday Market ...
No other injuries were reported, and no one was transported from the scene, PCFR said. The Florida State Fire Marshal's Office and the Polk County Sheriff's Office are investigating the incident.
The circumstances surrounding the fire are currently under investigation. The Florida State Fire Marshals Office and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office have taken over the investigation to determine the ...
LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — A man armed with garden shears was fatally shot by deputies in Polk County, Florida, on Monday, minutes after surviving an apparent alligator attack. Polk County Sheriff ...