Polk County restaurant closed for a day with 32 violations, including roaches and flies
Of 12 Polk County restaurants that failed to meet standards Sept. 16-29, three had violations related to pests. See the ...
Voting in the Nov. 5 general election? Deadlines are approaching. Here's what to know
The deadline for registering to vote in Polk County is Oct. 7, and the final day to request a mail ballot for the general ...
Meet Miley, a 9-month-old wrecking ball of affection and cuddles | SPCA pets
Meet this week's featured SPCA pets for adoption: wildly affectionate Miley, outdoorsy Maverick, playful Precious and timid ...
Milton could be a major hurricane when it hits Florida. What's in store for Polk County?
As of 5 p.m. Saturday, the storm was expected to be a Category 3 and hit Wednesday afternoon near St. Petersburg, tracking through Polk County.
Week 6 Polk County football action: Victory Christian, Lakeland, Mulberry stay undefeated
Victory Christian (6-0) continued to stay perfect thanks to the Cru Slocum show and a 49-30 win over Kathleen on Friday night ...
How Bartow won its fourth consecutive game, beat Lake Gibson despite struggles on offense
In a close battle that was still a seven-point game with four minutes to play, Bartow made enough plays late to pull out a 24 ...
Unemployment claims in Florida declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Florida dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 5,367 ...
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Lakeland football follows two scripts, challenges pair of records in rout of Lake Gibson
LAKELAND — Lakeland waited out rain delays in three of its first four games, but played Lake Gibson on Tuesday night to avoid another weather delay as Tropical Storm Helene continues to churn ...