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[ad_1] LAKELAND, Fla. — Polk County is wedged between two fast growing cities: Tampa and Orlando. The area has seen booming growth as people look for...
[ad_1] POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Polk County Solid Waste and Recycling hopes to make some changes to help with the trash collection process, but it will lead...
[ad_1] BARTOW, Fla. — The Polk Education Association is asking the school district to set dates to begin the bargaining process for teacher and staff salaries for...
[ad_1] BARTOW, Fla. — A woman in Polk County is helping connect people across the state with local farms in their area. What You Need To Know...
[ad_1] BARTOW, Fla. — When you think about the views on a softball diamond, McKenzie Gibson has one of the best. This Bartow High School senior catcher...
[ad_1] WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — While there is not currently an official plan in place, the city of Winter Haven may soon be in the market...
[ad_1] LAKELAND, Fla. — Not many people can look at an old event center that used to host wedding receptions and see a house of worship. But...
[ad_1] POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A 21-year-old Frostproof man is in custody after authorities said he drove from Gainesville on Saturday and stabbed his mother to...
[ad_1] WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — It’s been more than 15 years since Chain of Lakes Park hosted spring training baseball in Winter Haven. What You Need To...
[ad_1] BARTOW, Fla. — The Bartow community came together Saturday night for a candlelight vigil in honor of high school student Zachariah Clabough, who was killed in...
[ad_1] LAKELAND, Fla. — The Ultimate Dance Center in Lakeland welcomes students with special needs and no dance experience, and they also let students with professional training break it down too....
[ad_1] TAMPA, Fla. — Last week, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office alongside the Polk County Sheriff’s Office were able to bring closure to the family of...
[ad_1] LAKELAND, Fla. — The Lakeland Chamber of Commerce is recognizing a staffing company called Help (her) for its innovative platform that offers flexible employment opportunities. The...
[ad_1] HAINES CITY, Fla. — As Haines City’s Hispanic population continues to grow, so does the need to educate the community on government resources. What You Need...
[ad_1] POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Authorities responded Tuesday morning to an Ultralight aircraft that crashed near the South Lakeland Airstrip. Polk County Sheriff’s officials have confirmed...
[ad_1] DUNDEE, Fla. — The town of Dundee in Polk County has been growing over the years and some officials feel that it’s time to recognize that...
[ad_1] POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Municipal elections are taking place Tuesday across Polk County. Residents in Davenport, Dundee, Haines City and Lake Wales will head to...
[ad_1] By Spectrum News Staff Tampa UPDATED 12:33 PM ET Mar. 28, 2024 PUBLISHED 4:39 PM ET Mar. 27, 2024 PUBLISHED 4:39 PM EDT Mar. 27,...
[ad_1] BARTOW, Fla. — An 18-year-old high school student was hit and killed by a vehicle Wednesday morning by a driver who fled the scene of...
[ad_1] AUBURNDALE, Fla. — Renard Thomas wears many hats within Polk County Public Schools. He’s the reading coach at Auburndale Central Elementary and recently he started...