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Morgan Elizabeth Taylor (PCSO) POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 28-year-old Davenport woman was arrested early...

Lakeland Linder Airport received two federal grants recently. The airport is gearing up to expand its terminal, add more flight options and test out air taxis.

United States Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy visited Port Tampa Bay Monday to discuss an approximately $1 million investment awarded to Tampa-based Gulf Marine Repair Corporation. The funds will be used for training center equipment, wheel loaders and berth upgrades. Gulf Marine Repair Corporation’s facility is

The Mermaid Star Motel at St. Petersburg’s FloridaRama (stylized “FloridaRAMA”) would be a nice place to just sit and read for a few hours. Bookworms might get away with it this weekend. For one day only, the warehouse district’s immersive art museum hosts a literary festival with close to three dozen authors doing tal

Polk County Sheriff's Office K9 Ace was honored by the Polk County Board of Commissioners Tuesday after being shot multiple times in the line of duty and losing his left front leg.

More than 70 vacant acres south of Bartow could open to manufacturing, processing and other heavy industrial operations under a proposal moving through Polk County. Organic Matters Inc. owns the 71.26-acre property between Old Homeland Road and U.S. 17/98, where county commissioners on Aug. 18 advanced the company’s re

LAKELAND, Fla. - Publix launched its limited-edition fall ice cream lineup in half-gallon and pint containers to help shoppers channel autumn during late-summer heat. Publix brought back seasonal limited-edition ice cream options to store shelves. The grocery chain offers the seasonal line in half-gallon cartons and pi

Jesus Luciano Velazquez WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — A 19-year-old was arrested Sunday evening after a...

LAKELAND, Fla. – Counting items in the express lane may soon be a thing of the past as Publix is ditching its long-standing 10-item cap in express checkout lanes. The Lakeland, Florida-based grocery giant confirmed it recently updated its express lane process, giving associates more flexibility in managing customer flo

The mosquito-borne disease, also called dengue fever, is usually brought stateside by international travelers