Among the five Polk County football teams that have already clinched a playoff spot as a district champion is first-time ...

Lakeland is currently holding on to the No. 8 spot in the Florida rankings among teams eligible for FHSAA playoffs.

Lakeland sophomore bowler Kaydence Myers wanted to zero in on her mark heading into the 2026 FHSAA State Bowling ...

Florida District 51 Republican Rep. Hilary Holley seeks her first full term in a race with Democrat and Polk algebra teacher ...

A Lakeland lawyer awaits a decision from the Florida Supreme Court, which could impose a suspension of one year over his ...

Mckeel’s Georgia Grace Spence competes in the 2026 Polk County Championship Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, in Winter Haven.

Bryce Palmer and Claire Scarborough joined Chance Swinburne as two-time individual winners at 2A-7 district swim meet Tuesday ...

Frostproof's Jordan Castillo shot his lowest in golf districts. Keep up with Polk County golfers and how they're faring in ...

Lake Wales senior Marcos Cabrera competes in the 100 breaststoke on Tuesday at the Class 2A, District 7 Swimming and Diving ...

Frostproof boys golf and Jordan Castillo won their second-straight Class 1A public title this week. Here's how they did it.

Work began in late winter on covering four soccer fields at Hunt-Fountain Park with artificial turf. The fields appear to be ...

Individual county and district titles were on the line in boys and girls golf, swimming and cross country and many athletes ...