DeSantis appoints Bartow native Kate Wallace to fill opening on Polk School Board

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Bartow native Kate Wallace to fill a vacancy on the Polk County School Board created by the death of Rick Nolte.

Geneva Classical coaches block out bullying, social media to lead to football success

Geneva Classical Academy's Bennett Bayhan has broken school records thanks to the strict coaching that has blocked out all the noise. Geneva Classical Academy's Bennett Bayhan has broken school ...

'Possum' Schaill, Fort Meade commissioner and retired sheriff's detective, dies at 75

James “Possum” Schaill, a lifelong Fort Meade resident and a city commissioner, spent nearly 31 years with the Polk County ...

Cold weather blows into Polk County this weekend. Some cities could see record-low temps

A cold front is going to sweep through Central Florida, bringing potential record lows in time for Veterans Day.

Step into this classic Polk dive bar with a slamming door, cheap beer and big personality

Cheap drinks, smoky atmosphere, blue-collar friendliness. "We are what we are ― a dive bar, a neighborhood dive bar.” ...

An evening at Lakeland's classic dive bar TA Slammers, with cheap drinks, blue-collar spirit

The beer is cheap, the air is smoky, and the people are laid back and friendly in this no-frills, classic dive.

Take a seat at TA Slammers, Lakeland's classic dive bar

Take a look inside TA Slammers, a classic Lakeland neighborhood dive bar in the heart of Dixieland.

Kai Trump officially signs with University of Miami golf in school ceremony

Kai Trump, eldest grandchild U.S. President Donald J. Trump, made her collegiate golf future official with the University of ...

Lakeland Linder airport won't see any additional Avelo flights as result of FAA cuts

The airport had been in discussions with Avelo Airlines about serving as an alternate airport if its flights were cut at ...