The teacher was arrested after students at two Polk County middle schools reported sexually inappropriate behavior.

Florida softball earned its first SEC home sweep since the 2024 season Monday with a 5-2 victory over Missouri. The Gators are 26-1 so far in 2026.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office said the man attempted to make a U-turn on State Road 60 and turned into the path of a Peterbilt truck.

Expect Florida temperatures through the middle of the week to be 10 to 20 degrees above average across the state.

Social Security payments for March are scheduled, but a new report suggests the trust fund could be depleted by 2032.

Lilly Warren, whose family benefited in 2018, now volunteers with Inheritance of Hope at its Legacy Retreats for families ...

Thursday, March 12 (first round): Cloudy with an 87 percent chance of showers and thundershowers. Showers are forecast to ...

The Fort Meade Commission is scheduled to vote on the development agreement for the 4.4 million-square-foot data center that has riled the public.

A short portion of a Lakeland road will be closed on March 10 as a city contractor performs repair work. The city announced a section of Commerce Drive, from Crystal Wood Drive to Edenfield Place, ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office said a driver was attempting to pass a line of cars and hit two motorcyclists head on.

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