Auburndale, Bartow, Victory Christian and Santa Fe Catholic are first-round winners in boys basketball playoffs.

Victory Christian steals win in final seconds to beat All Saints, while Lakeland Christian holds on to defeat Berkeley Prep.

Three finalists for city manager — Jeff Brown, Jeremy Marshall, and Ben Ziskal — were interviewed by the Auburndale City ...

The new new esports arena at Florida Polytechnic University in Lakeland features 20 gaming PCs fully equipped for competitive play.

As Judge Ellen Masters retires, R. Bruce Anderson remembers the person who was always available to help students learn the courtroom.

This week's featured pets at SPCA Florida include two dogs and two cats with infectious, loving personalities looking for ...

Polk Commissioner Michael Scott will host a community meeting on Feb. 17. The planned North Lakeland Government Center faces ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office said the dump truck was involved in road work on SR 37 and made a U-turn before the SUV ...

Here is how the new-look Lakeland High School girls basketball team won a district championship for the first time since 1993 ...

The first half ended with a 27-20 score in favor of Lakeland. Borders, who was relentless in driving to the basket, scored 12 in the first half, with 11 coming in the first quarter. Freshman point ...

No. 5 Winter Haven’s Serenity Hardy went down with an Achilles tear just before the postseason. That and other Polk County ...