The latest update from the National Hurricane Center in Miami has raised the stakes for a direct strike upon southeast Polk ...

White Bird is a World War II/Holocaust film set in Nazi-occupied France, centered around the experiences of children trying ...

A slight south-eastward movement of Tropical Storm Milton could offer a small ray of hope for southeastern Polk County as the ...

As predicted here last week, a new tropical cyclone is becoming organized in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to bring ...

The latest computer model runs have placed Polk County directly in the crosshairs of a potential major hurricane. Residents ...

The Lake Wales market area will be losing yet another grocery option in November as the Winn-Dixie store on SR 60 East is ...

A three-weekend “Pumpkin Patch” fundraising opportunity will allow local shoppers to enjoy raffles, apple cider, and photo ...

Myrtice Young, Canter Brown Jr. and Jim Stafford are among a group of well-known Polk County residents being inducted into ...

As the nation takes account of the staggering loss of life and damage caused by Hurricane Helene, Hurricane forecasters and Florida emergency managers are already casting a wary eye toward the ...

Polk County Utility customers will see an increase in their cost of water and sewer bills starting today. Water and wastewater rates have been increased by 6% beginning Oct. 1. According to county ...