Polk County School Board District 3 candidate Victor Sims began receiving screenshots of an Oct. 31 Facebook post from the ...

Kate Wallace holds onto her School Board seat while Scott Franklin secures reelection in a closer-than-expected congressional race, as voters weigh in on state amendments and local leadership.

Polk County residents approved a county school board referendum to raise additional money for Polk County Public Schools ...

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In an election night marked by close races across the state, one of the biggest surprises in Polk County was the defeat of Republican incumbent Hilary Holley by Democrat Octavio Hernandez. Hernandez ...

Kate Wallace holds onto her School Board seat while Scott Franklin secures reelection in a closer-than-expected congressional race, as voters weigh in on state amendments and local leadership.

Lakeland city commissioners met for almost three hours on Monday, Nov. 2. Here are the top stories in a 4-minute read.

International Baccalaureate diploma, Bartow Senior High School; Bachelor of Science in public relations, University of Florida; certificate in nonprofit management, Harvard Kennedy School.

As the 2026 midterm election comes to a close, both major party candidates for governor are making stops in Polk County on ...

Lakeland’s largest employer will expand its County Line Road distribution center to include a produce warehouse and return center.

Día de los Muertos traditions include building ofrendas or alters to those who have died with the person’s favorite foods and ...

In the District 3 runoff, political parties and PACs are financing campaign messages and supporting candidates in the race between Kate Wallace and Victor Sims.