President Donald Trump and members of the first family celebrated Independence Day at the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

Polk State College has been fortunate to benefit from the leadership of many exceptional presidents. Their tenures are marked by lasting accomplishments including new and renovated facilities, ...

Recently, in Mullin v. Doe, the Supreme Court ruled that President Trump’s statements on immigrants were not “overtly racist.” Upon hearing that decision, I was reminded of a different Supreme Court ...

Fresh out of college and newly employed at the local elementary school, a new teacher sits through onboarding before being handed the keys to a classroom and granted access to young minds. With kitten ...

Did you celebrate America's 250th at Lakeland's Red, White and Kaboom? Check out the faces, the fun and the fireworks.

The DiOGi Dog Park at Loyce E. Harpe Park in Mulberry will be closed for renovation from July 12 to Sept. 4, Polk County announced. The park is located at 500 W. Carter Road. The remaining facilities ...

The trip from Bartow to Lake Wales is going to become much longer starting July 27 — especially for truckers. The Florida Department of Transportation plans to close a section of State Road 60 for two ...

Before you jump into the water, be sure to check the latest water conditions for Daytona Beach and Volusia County.

Lakeland officials will hold a public hearing at their July 6 meeting on whether to ban any data centers or large industrial developments for a year. City Commissioner Guy LaLonde first proposed the ...

A Haines City man has been charged with DUI manslaughter in relation to a crash in Lake Wales that killed a 17-year-old. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of Ricky Morris Willis, ...

Great American State Fair put the spotlight on 2 women in Trump's family: Marla Maples and first lady Melania. But one was ...