Two properties in Polk County ... Florida Forever program. The tract is just south of Interstate 4 and a few miles west of U.S. 27, adjacent to the Hilochee Wildlife Management Area’s Osprey Unit.

On Wednesday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ... bears at each [area of the state known as a bear management unit].” Bear hunting has long been controversial in Florida ...

Florida man accused of going on a ‘one-man crime wave’ in Polk ... county jail, with a lot of company." Brandon, who also goes by the names ‘Jay Breezy’, ‘Breez’ and 'J Breeze’ has been charged with ...

A large manhunt took place in Polk County Thursday after a fleeing suspect reportedly grabbed a deputy's gun, pointed it at ...

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

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 ...

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.

U-Haul tracks one-way U-Haul trucks arriving in a state or city compared with trucks leaving. Here are the 2024 numbers.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Additional lanes are in the works for a portion of Interstate 4 in Polk County. According to the Florida Department of Transportation, the westernmost project of the Moving I-4 ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A 58-year-old bicyclist was killed Wednesday evening after being struck by a vehicle on US 17, south of ...