The possibility of a mid-decade redrawing of congressional maps has created uncertainty as Polk County's representatives all seek reelection in 2026.

About 4:45 p.m. Aug. 14, Winter Haven police said they were investigating a possible abduction. About an hour later, they ...

The Sun's Kevin Brockway and Noah Ram are joined by new Sun colleague Andrew Abadie on this week's Swampcast and talk Florida ...

AriZona Chairperson and Co-founder Don Vultaggio said with rising tariffs, the brand may need to raise the price of its ...

Polk County fans can get their first look at their respective high school football team in the Kickoff Classics this week.

Mark Thielen said he resigned in May after being told that guest conductors would lead two of the LSO’s masterworks concerts ...

A separate crash involving the Amish community also happened on Aug. 12 in Montcalm Township. According to the Michigan State Police, a pickup truck struck a buggy occupied by five children and two ...

More than 115 billionaires live in Florida, according to a recent rankings list that placed Florida in the top 5 states billionaires call home.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office said no foul play was suspected in the fatal fire in The Hamptons golf community.

A Port Charlotte man died after losing control of his vehicle where Interstate 4 meets Memorial Boulevard in Lakeland early ...

The Sweet 16 is set for Polk's best ice cream. See who made the brackets and vote on the next group - the Flavorful 8.

Polk County's childhood vaccination rate has declined from 96.3% in 2021 to 92.5% in 2025, according to state records.