A man, who Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says has an extensive criminal history, has been charged with five counts of ...

The approved plan includes bike lanes on the main road and simple sidewalks. Residents have clamored for a separated 8- to 10 ...

A sweeping multi-agency undercover operation in Polk County culminated in the arrests of 255 individuals allegedly involved ...

A Lakeland man was accused of setting his house on fire while his roommates were home. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said Eddie Thomas, 69, set fire to the group home he was living in on May 15.

Adarius Taylor — who played for Tampa Bay, Carolina and Cleveland — was arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges ...

A Florida sheriff’s office arrested 244 suspects during a major undercover human trafficking operation, officials said.

Polk County’s four members of the U.S. House voted along partisan lines on “One Big Beautiful Act,” the reconciliation ...

On Tuesday, Polk County commissioners approved an ordinance, "Polk County Waterway Protection Code," to establish designated ...

Eagle Healthcare LLC is laying off 250 workers across Florida, including in Pinellas, Polk and Sarasota counties, after ...

A Florida man shot and killed his stepson in Polk County, Florida, police say. Authorities said it started as an argument ...

Two Polk County residents won $1 million each playing the Florida Lottery. The Florida Lottery said Maribel Ortega and Kham ...

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville is warning that, based on current forecasts, records could be set or tied as ...