Lakeland opens against Auburndale on Thursday. The Bloodhounds better be ready — they played just seven minutes in their ...

Spring football is underway throughout Polk CountyLakeland coach Marvin Frazier speaks with former Lakeland coach Bill Castle during a break in spring practice at Bryant Stadium.

Travis Hunter did not play with an upper body injury as the Jaguars tied the Saints. The Dolphins and Bucs came away with wins in Preseason Week 2.

R. Bruce Anderson is the Dr. Sarah D. and L. Kirk McKay, Jr. Endowed Chair in American History, Government, and Civics and Miller Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Florida Southern ...

A couple in their 60s were identified as the victims of a deadly Aug. 12 modular home fire in Auburndale in The Hamptons golf community in western Auburndale. The Polk County Sheriff's Office ...

Scottie Scheffler leads the six automatic qualifiers for the US Ryder Cup team, followed by J.J. Spaun, Xander Schauffele, Russell Henley, Harris English and Bryson DeChambeau.

Lakeland faces major tests early in the season beginning in the Kickoff Classic then in cross-country matchup against national power in Game 2.

LAKELAND — Victory Christian is looking for a new football coach after Kendrick Stewart recently stepped down following eight seasons as the Storm’s head coach. “It was a God thing ...

Truth in Millage notices, which show property owners what their taxes will be under proposed rates, are already online and ...

Following a fight on Lake Winterset, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced zero tolerance for disorderly conduct. Eight males were arrested on various charges, including rioting, affray ...

Lake Wales coach Tavaris Johnson couldn’t have been happier with how his team played in the Kickoff Classic. Considering his ...

Six new members will be inducted into the Polk Arts and Culture Hall of Fame. The inductees, including the late painter ...