A now former employee of a cannabis dispensary in Lake Wales was arrested after police say he stole more than 21 pounds of ...

Alexander Katchalov, a 28-year-old registered sex offender, is now charged with two counts of lewd or lascivious battery on a ...

Clarice Sterba was a member of many groups, she had a passion for artistry, acting & entertaining, writing poetry, and children’s books. She authored the children’s book “Neapolitan”.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Hope you’re hungry, it’s Burger Week in Polk County. This Friday marks the start of the second annual Burger Week, a celebration of the beloved American dish, which takes ...

Friday kicks off a 10-day celebration of all things burger in Polk County, with over 50 restaurants offering deals or ...

LAKELAND, Fla. - A former gymnastics coach, already a registered sex offender, finds himself behind bars once again. What began as a missing person ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – One person is dead following a two-vehicle collision involving a small car and a dump truck that occurred Friday morning on County Road 557 and Polk City Road, between Lake Alfred ...

For this fiscal year, only applicants scoring 95 or higher can expect to receive their full requests for Florida's arts and ...

Another local school district is sounding the alarm about a current federal funding freeze that’s keeping almost $400 million ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a former gymnastics coach on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, after he confessed to detectives that he had sexual intercourse twice with a girl he was coaching when ...

Daily Ridge WINTER HAVEN, FL – Get ready for lift-off! LEGOLAND Florida is preparing to blast guests into a whole new dimension of family fun with the park’s first-ever indoor roller coaster, set to ...

New allegations have resulted in charges against a former Lakeland gymnastics coach who was already on sexual offender probation following a child pornography conviction in 2017.