Polk County restaurant closed for a day with 32 violations, including roaches and flies
Of 12 Polk County restaurants that failed to meet standards Sept. 16-29, three had violations related to pests. See the ...
Meet Miley, a 9-month-old wrecking ball of affection and cuddles | SPCA pets
Meet this week's featured SPCA pets for adoption: wildly affectionate Miley, outdoorsy Maverick, playful Precious and timid ...
Voting in the Nov. 5 general election? Deadlines are approaching. Here's what to know
The deadline for registering to vote in Polk County is Oct. 7, and the final day to request a mail ballot for the general ...
Milton could be a major hurricane when it hits Florida. What's in store for Polk County?
As of 5 p.m. Saturday, the storm was expected to be a Category 3 and hit Wednesday afternoon near St. Petersburg, tracking through Polk County.
Week 6 Polk County football action: Victory Christian, Lakeland, Mulberry stay undefeated
Victory Christian (6-0) continued to stay perfect thanks to the Cru Slocum show and a 49-30 win over Kathleen on Friday night ...
Lakeland considers free parking for some downtown business employees. Here are the details
Lakeland commissioners are expected to vote Monday on a proposed parking permit system that would offer free parking to some ...
How Bartow won its fourth consecutive game, beat Lake Gibson despite struggles on offense
In a close battle that was still a seven-point game with four minutes to play, Bartow made enough plays late to pull out a 24 ...
How did a homeless man get into a Polk County office building housing the elections office?
A power failure allowed a man to enter a Bartow building that holds offices of the Polk County Supervisor of Elections, ...
Bartow narrows its candidates for new police chief to four. They'll meet the public Oct. 8
The four finalists for Bartow's police chief job will have interviews next week, and there's a public meet and greet on Oct.
Electric vehicle event scheduled for Saturday at The Well in Lakeland
Lakeland Drive Electric Day will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Well, 114 E. Parker St., in Lakeland.
Seeking to elevate: Florida Polytechnic's new president aims to boost enrollment, add programs
Devin Stephenson, the new president at Florida Polytechnic University in Lakeland, has plans to boost enrollment and expand ...
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Fuoco's Midseason Report: Top teams, players, surprises, best comebacks; we have it all here
LAKELAND (4-0): No surprise here, but is Lakeland even better than expected. Three of the Dreadnaughts’ four wins have been against ranked opponents, including an opening game win over then ...