Free admission, a cannoli eating contest and Vespa scooters hit South Kentucky Avenue tonight.

Twenty-six jumpers, including eight active-duty military members and veterans, aim to out-stack the Royal Marines over Lake Wales starting Veterans Day.

A first-time director and a bloodthirsty puppet headline Highlands Lakeside Theatre's new season opener in Sebring.

Reporter Alexis Jones said water was coming up past her ankles as she covered the scene near Memorial Boulevard.

A Chrysler 300 crossed the center line and struck a semi-truck and another car near Bradley Junction, killing its driver.

A week-long undercover operation led to 488 charges and flagged 11 possible trafficking victims across Polk County.

Joseph Brown stole an e-bike and a car after fleeing kitchen duty in Bushnell. He's now headed to prison for nearly 11 years.

IRSC trustees heard 19 speakers before deciding not to rush a vote on ending swimming and diving after the 2026-27 season.

Highlands County deputies say the suspect hit cars on three different Sebring streets while sporting a distinctive stolen backpack.

Immigrant kids are scared their school will vanish, a third-grade teacher told the Highlands County board, as the district eyes mergers to plug a budget hole.

A passing maneuver near Stacy Road turned deadly Monday morning, leaving both drivers dead at the scene.

A Lakeland man wanted on felony charges allegedly fell for a phony HVAC service call, deputies say, driving straight into a planned arrest.

A parent reportedly struck a coach during an 8U game in Winter Haven, and deputies say they still have no proof gambling was behind it.