The lawsuit claims Lakeland officers broke department policy and thwarted other agencies' efforts to assist when they chased ...

Ana Maria Ruiz Perea of Winter Haven High became the first Polk County student elected as governor at the annual Girls State ...

The national fabric and craft store announced it is closing 500 of its 800 stores. There are two in Polk County. Here's where ...

Legoland Florida plans to lay off 234 workers, primarily performers, in an effort to be more competitive in central Florida's thriving theme park market, company officials said. The theme park resort ...

A Winter Haven aluminum can manufacturer has sold to global packaging giant Ball Corp. Ball (NYSE: BALL) purchased Florida ...

Ruiz was joined by Winter Haven High students Katherine Plavetzky ... Students reside on the Florida State University campus and travel to the Florida Capitol for activities.

A LEGOLAND Florida spokesperson said it is making “operational changes” at its theme park that resulted in mass layoffs reported to the state of Florida last week, including more than 100 ...

Haven man who was out on probation is back behind bars after deputies say he interfered with a first responder at the scene of a car crash.

Then on Thursday and Friday, hundreds more entertainment workers learned they too will lose their jobs. “I have worked in entertainment for Legoland for the past 5 years and love my job,” said soon-to ...

Despite the unusually cold winter across the U.S., the world remains in an overall warming pattern. Earth's average overall ...

Ball acquired Florida Can Manufacturing, which has a beverage can facility in Winter Haven, Florida. The $160 million ...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — A 30-year-old man was arrested Thursday after Polk County Sheriff's Office deputies said he "exposed and fondled himself" at Lions Park. Freddyali Garcia Rivera has been ...