The UCF Knights lost to the Kansas Jayhawks 27-20 Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Bounce House. Scott Frost said this season reminds him of his 2016 team.

This week's featured SPCA pets include two canine cuddlebugs, Cora and Rowdy, and two high-energy, playful cats, Rowdy and ...

Florida Youth Conservation Centers Network will hold an open house Oct. 11 at Tenoroc Public Use Area and Youth Conservation ...

Lake Gibson drove from its 21 — actually from its 11 after a 10-yard penalty on first down — to the Bartow 11 on its first drive of the second half. But a penalty, a short gain and two incompletions ...

The 44,234 square-foot store in North Lakeland will be the first in Polk County for Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Easton Drive's existing brick surface has experienced repeated washouts during heavy rainfall, undermining the brick foundation, Lakeland said.

The Alligator Alley trail at Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland has been reopened to the public. A portion of the trail had been closed since June because of alligator activity. With the reopening of ...

What a wild set of events for All Saints that led to a high school football win.

The League of Women Voters of Polk County will hold an event called "Everyone Deserves a Second Chance" on Oct. 7 at The Well ...

Including Palmer’s record-setting performance, Wilshire’s boys and girls swim teams combined to set five more school records en route to sweeping the team titles at the 36th Annual City of Lakeland ...

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd seeks clarity for state laws on open carry as Florida Legislature starts hearings next week.

There are a lot of interesting high school football games tonight involving Polk County teams that could show how serious a playoff team they are or if they really are going to have an improved season ...