FHSAA Football: USA Today Florida Network's Class 5A regional preview
Roy Fuoco, Dustin Levy, Alex Peterman and Jon Santucci break down each region in Class 5A. Jon Santucci. Watch Next ...
Ridge football shows moxie; other high school football highlights from around Polk County
It's Week 12 of the Polk County high school football season. Here are highlights from Wednesday and Thursday night’s action ...
Winter Haven man pleads not guilty to five charges in Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Christopher Madison of Winter Haven pled not guilty on five counts related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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Young child dies in fiery crash near Lake Parker in Lakeland
A young child died Thursday afternoon in a fiery single-car accident near Lake Parker in Lakeland. The Polk County Sheriff's ...
GiveWell, United Way make grants to local nonprofits for post-hurricane relief
GiveWell Community Foundation and United Way of Central Florida offered $80,000 in grants to provide hurricane relief for nonprofit organizations.
Polk Commission approves first purchase through revived land conservation program
The Polk County Commission approved the purchase two years after local voters revived a land-conservation program whose ...
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Want input on growth in Polk County? 2 public information sessions planned in November
Instead of honking horns in traffic jams, the public can sound off in person twice in November at the County Administration ...
After a rally to beat Sebring, Lakeland football looks to clean up play as playoffs approach
Lakeland overcame five turnovers to beat Sebring on Wednesday and remain undefeated but head coach Marvin Frazier is looking ...
Auburndale football's first year under Thomas ends in disappointing loss, but winning record
A game-ending interception gives Auburndale football a season-ending loss, but the Bloodhounds finish the season above .500 in Antonio Thomas' first year.