Dale Henderson spent two and a half years as Polk County solid waste director, and implemented some big changes.

As the CRA looks to sell three midtown buildings to their longtime tenants, some commissioners are questioning the terms.

There are 15 Christmas parades to choose from in Polk County this year. Here's all you need to know, including dates, times ...

There will be no shortage of restaurants open on Thanksgiving in Polk County. Here's a look at some of them.

Lakeland has its first tree lighting in Munn Park on Thanksgiving night. It's the traditional night when the city lights up ...

Lakeland's first Christmas tree lighting in Munn Park drew a couple hundred people. But rain earlier in the day put a damper ...

On Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, Polk County's small retailers are offering deals on unique items you won't find ...

Republican Dorothea Taylor Bogert withdrew, and Democrat Edwin Perez of Haines City was a late entrant as qualifying ended ...

LAKELAND — Two Polk County high school football teams have been practicing this week, while most high school students are ...

The developer of the Lake Wales Commons project is reducing density and intensity to avoid meeting the threshold for a ...

Polk County officials issued a 2nd burn ban for 2025 on Nov. 25 at an unusual time during the fall months, due to a lack of annual rainfall.

BizLinc LLC, the company associated with a business incubator in Lake Wales, is now listed as inactive with the Florida ...