The report comes as Gov. Ron DeSantis wants lawmakers to pass new laws restricting petitions to put amendments on the ballot.

The Imperial Swan has a long list of fire code violations, but nothing that would shut it down. Still, people staying there ...

George Jenkins wrestling is closer to a Class 3A, Region 2 title thanks to winning in the quarterfinals and semifinals ...

Did Florida ever ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, the 1972 amendment that declared women equal under the law?

The Polk Sheriff's Office will continue to hold undocumented suspects for collection by ICE agents, Sheriff Grady Judd said.

Lake Gibson hall-of-fame head wrestling coach Danny Walker has had all types of state dual teams.

The design of the $4.5 million, 11,657-square-foot station is being duplicated throughout the county as 13 new facilities are ...

The security ambassadors stepped into incidents as varied as disorderly conduct, trespassing, property damage, indecent ...

Immigration lawyers in Polk County began receiving calls from worried residents soon after Donald Trump’s election to a second term as president.

The Lakeland Downtown Development Authority said footage has been instrumental in solving at least five criminal matters.

NASCAR parked Mike Wallace's plans to run the Daytona 500 at age 65. Helio Castroneves, meanwhile, is in the field. Also, ...

George Jenkins, Lake Gibson and McKeel wrestling all had good showings at districts last week. Now it's time to kick it up a ...