Growth in Polk County continued to record steady, rapid growth year over year in 2024, according to preliminary taxable value ...

After a soggy end to May, Floridians are looking forward to the June 1 start of Hurricane season with a sense of trepidation.

The Polk County Parks and Natural Resources Division has received the 2025 Environmental Stewardship Award from the Southwest ...

Plans for new studio apartments with lake access on Lake Padgett are advancing following action by the Lake Wales City ...

Polk County's medically-vulnerable residents should soon find a bit less paperwork standing between them and needed ...

The ongoing revitalization of downtown Lake Wales took a major step forward Tuesday with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting that ...

Swimming at Frostproof's popular Lake Clinch beach should be a bit safer if area boaters observe a new law requiring them to ...

Kevin Keith Cavanaugh of Frostproof passed away Monday, May 26, 2025 at his residence. He was born March 22, 1967 in Tokyo, Japan to John and Ruth Cavanaugh; he moved to Frostproof from Washington DC ...

The movie Nonna's, now available on Netflix, is directed by Stephen Chbosky and stars Vince Vaughn and is loosely based on a ...

A gathering of volunteers, supporters, and staff of the Lake Wales Care Center gathered Friday near the organization's offices on East Park Avenue to celebrate and mark the 40th anniversary of the non ...

George Carey Manring of Lake Wales answered his nation’s call to duty by enlisting in the US Army in 1947 at the age of 18.