POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A traffic stop conducted by Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) deputies on Saturday evening resulted in ...

John Velebir, chair of Polk County's Republican Party, said he is "very" concerned about the rift between Gov. DeSantis and ...

Florida Southern College is proud to announce that Polk County's 2024 Teacher of the Year, Cynara Appling, has been awarded a ...

Polk County Public Schools signed a contract last year with Verra Mobility Corp. to install cameras on its approximately 500 ...

The increased fee only applies to volunteers whose activities involve contact with students out of sight of a district staff ...

A few strong thunderstorms along the Panhandle and Big Bend are possible and may bring lightning, gusty winds of 40 to 50 mph ...

Eleven municipalities in Polk County hold elections in April. If you're thinking about running, here's what you need to know.

The Lakeland Police Department has located a 6-year-girl they say went missing from her home twice in one night.

A head-on crash near Winter Haven killed a man and left another with serious injuries, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s ...

A chase through Polk County ended with two people in handcuffs after troopers said they found guns, drugs and cash in a ...

On Wednesday, opening statements were held in the trial of the Polk County teen accused of murdering his mother.

Legoland Florida Resort in Polk County is laying off 234 employees. The theme park and resort reported the job cuts in a ...