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

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

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 ...

LAKELAND, Fla. - A dramatic pursuit unfolded in Lakeland on Thursday, January 9, 2025, as deputies apprehended a registered ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office says four deputies responded to a heated argument between a couple of Polk County supervisors on Friday around 2 p.m.

ISSUE CITATIONS. NEW TONIGHT. SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS ACROSS CENTRAL IOWA SPENT THE LAST DAY OF THE YEAR FIGHTING FLAMES AT AN UNOCCUPIED HOME IN POLK COUNTY. KCCI. OPHELIA JACOBSON EXPLAINS HOW THE ...

According to the study released Friday, the Lakeland-Winter Haven metro area, which encompasses all of Polk County, ranked fourth in the nation for net in-migration, and first in Florida.

But before the big blast reaches Florida, Polk County should see a couple of other mild cold snaps bringing temperatures progressively lower. Fleming said Thursday morning's low will be 45 to 48 ...

The suspect was eventually caught after a multi-agency search including the Haines City Police Department, Lake Alfred Police Department, and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. According to the ...

A dead bat found in a dog kennel in Fort Meade is Polk County's sixth confirmed case of rabies for 2024, the Polk County ...