The families of 63-year-old Terrence Kennedy and 47-year-old Latasha Polk, two victims of the New Year's Day terror attack, came together Thursday to honor their loved ones, and the community is ...

A Polk County sex offender accused of assaulting a deputy on Thursday was arrested after he was caught hiding in Lake Bonnet, ...

A suspect who fled in a stolen vehicle before colliding with two other cars has been arrested in Lakeland, according to ...

A man and woman who Polk County deputies are calling "Mr. Clean" and "Ms. Dookie" are on the run after a messy burglary at a ...

BOWLING GREEN, Fla. — A 58-year-old man died after being hit by a car on US-17 in Polk County. The man was wearing dark ...

John Velebir of Winter Haven has previously served as first vice chair and treasurer of the Polk County Republican Executive ...

Polk County is becoming more popular as a place to move because of competitive home prices opportunity and slower pace of life ...

A 60-year-old substitute teacher was arrested Tuesday after Lake Wales police said she was caught showing sexually explicit photos of herself to her elementary students.

A meteorologist says another cold front is headed our way, as Lakeland's Talbot House is already 16% above normal occupancy.

One of the oldest citrus producers in the state is shutting down. It comes as another blow to the already struggling industry ...

But most Floridians live near large population centers — like Miami and Tampa — where the freshest aquifer water is too deep ...

In 2024 a record, 80% of animals in county shelters were released alive, making Polk County much closer to reaching its goal of becoming a no-kill county this year.