Flames rapidly engulfed a camper parked on a lot in the Lake Garfield area east of Bartow Monday afternoon, claiming the life of a 53-year-old man, despite the heroic efforts of neighbors who pulled ...

The prospect of a transformative high-end development along SR 60 west of Lake Wales advanced with a unanimous vote in favor ...

Polk County's Conservation Lands program is set to finalize a $5.2 million deal that will bring another large tract of land ...

The Last Dance doesn't quite reach the heights of its predecessor, it still delivers a satisfying conclusion to the trilogy.

Just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday, Polk County families are invited to receive a free frozen turkey that they can ...

If your club or organization is hosting or promoting a special event in our area there's no better way to get it on the radar ...

Polk County's Conservation Lands program is set to finalize a $5.2 million deal that will bring another large tract of land into permanent protection. It will become part of the "Big Green Network" of ...

The threat of a new round of stormy tropical weather is rapidly diminishing for central Florida as Tropical Storm Sara is now ...

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The latest update from the National Hurricane Center in Miami has raised the stakes for a direct strike upon southeast Polk County and the Lake Wales area. Residents are strongly urged to rush ...