POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Hope you’re hungry, it’s Burger Week in Polk County. This Friday marks the start of the second annual Burger Week, a celebration of the beloved American dish, which takes ...

Investigation into missing person uncovers disturbing history with convicted sex offender LAKELAND, Fla. - A former ...

For this fiscal year, only applicants scoring 95 or higher can expect to receive their full requests for Florida's arts and ...

Another local school district is sounding the alarm about a current federal funding freeze that’s keeping almost $400 million from flowing to school districts across the State of Florida.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a former gymnastics coach on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, after he confessed to detectives that he had sexual intercourse twice with a girl he was coaching when ...

Daily Ridge WINTER HAVEN, FL – Get ready for lift-off! LEGOLAND Florida is preparing to blast guests into a whole new dimension of family fun with the park’s first-ever indoor roller coaster, set to ...

A Polk County mother is raising awareness about the dangers of e-bikes after her son was hit and killed by a vehicle.

A former gymnastics coach in Lakeland is under arrest after the Polk County Sheriff's Office said he admitted to detectives ...

FDOT is now working to improve traffic flow at the intersection of County Line Road and US 92, by raising the roads above the ...

The Department of Education said in a brief message last month it is reviewing fiscal year 2025 funding "given the change in ...

LAKELAND, Fla. - Polk County health officials are warning that toxic blue-green algae may be present in three lakes. The ...

The watch is in effect as flooding could be caused by excessive rainfall, the NWS said. This is from Invest 93-L — an area of ...