Nearly 50 protests are planned across Florida July 17, in response to what organizers call "civil and human attacks" by the ...

A day after historic rain flooded nearby Plant City and flood-weary portions of Polk County saw waters rise, more is on the ...

The Polk County legislative delegation will hold its annual meeting Aug. 12 starting at 1 at the Polk County Commission ...

Polk County Sheriff's Office Arrests Speeding Driver, Uncovers Felon Status and Child Neglect POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A routine traffic stop for excessive speeding on Interstate 4 yesterday afternoon led ...

Nineteen people have been charged in connection to gang activity in Tampa and Polk County, according to the U.S. Attorney’s ...

Fourteen schools run by the district improved their grades in 2024-25, including five that improved from a D to a C. None of ...

Deputies say Steven Scott had a large amount of a "crystal-like substances" that tested positive for both methamphetamine and ...

D.C. landlord seeks to evict congressman, alleging $85,000 in unpaid rent Man once held in same cell as Epstein: ‘Just no way ...

Animal supporters in Polk County confront commissioners over the urgent need for spay/neuter programs as shelter conditions worsen.

LAKELAND, Fla. - Polk County health officials are warning that toxic blue-green algae may be present in three lakes. The ...

The top county in the U.S. when it came to flash density, or the number of lightning strikes per square mile, in 2024 was ...

LAKELAND, Fla. - A Polk County 5th grader's lemonade stand sold out thanks to some unexpected customers. The Polk County ...