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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

A second person was arrested in connection to a shooting that left an 18-year-old dead at the Abbey Lane Apartments, the ...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (AP) — 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 ...

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

One of Florida's top theme parks is letting go of over 200 employees, mostly from its entertainment department. LEGOLAND Florida announced permanent layoffs for 234 employees on Saturday ...

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

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — 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.