Clarabell is a grunting, wagging, happy cuddlebug and couch potato. Merrick is a tennis lover. Fig is a playful big fella, ...

Winter Haven junior Ben Saltman won two state tennis titles, one in singles and one in doubles. Saltman defeated Palmetto's ...

Florida lawmakers ended the scheduled last day of the regular session May 2 without a budget – and with major bills crashing.

The regional final will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Winter Haven High School vs. Venice — the No. 22 team in Florida.

Twenty Polk County food vendors failed Florida restaurant inspections from March 12-31. Three restaurants had double-digit violations, including Hibachi Express, Peach House Lakeland, and Evergreen.