LAKELAND – When you walk into the door at TA Slammers, the first thing you’ll notice is just that. The large, metal entrance door at the bar’s side will loudly slam shut if you’re a first timer ― or ...

A football results around Polk County, Lakeland's passing game and defense shared the spotlight in a running-clock win to ...

After fighting to a standstill for much of the first half, Lake Gibson football was undone by turnovers and Edgewater QB ...

Ten Polk County high school football teams made the FHSAA playoffs. How many team will advance past the first round? At least ...

Heaven to Earth Worship Center, 4626 Pipkin Road S. in Lakeland, will present its annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaway on Nov.

Lake Miriam Publix opens Thursday after year long reconstruction for new features similar to shuttered Greenwise stores.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Bartow native Kate Wallace to fill a vacancy on the Polk County School Board created by ...

BridgePrep Academy gave notice that it expects to operate in 20 Polk County schools starting in 2026. Mater Academy seeks ...

Despite opposition by vocal residents, the Bartow City Commission by unanimous vote has cleared the annexation of the Bartow Executive Airport. In a 5-0 vote, the commission approved bringing the ...

Prior to adoption, all pets are spayed or neutered, microchipped, up to date on vaccines and come with a month of flea and heartworm prevention. For questions, contact SPCA Florida’s Adoption Center ...

Reversing their earlier stance, a consensus of the Polk County Commission on Nov. 14 now say they will vote for a school ...

The Bone Yard, a track exclusively for motocross, will open Nov. 15 in the north section of Bone Valley ATV Park at 10427 ...