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.

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 ...

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

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

Darline Ard of Lake Wales passed away Friday, November 22, 2024 at AdventHealth Lake Wales. She was born October 23, 1941 in Tennessee to the late Harvey and Margaret Cook; she came here from Indiana ...

The enormous task of removing the thousands of tons of debris created by Hurricane Milton damage across Polk County is a challenge for both residents and those doing the removal work. While most ...

Terry Louise Williamson of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at her residence. She was born September 11, 1954 in Miami to the late Gus and Catherine Williamson; she moved to Lake ...