Retired Polk County sergeant Dan Cooley, 69, was struck and killed on St. Patrick's Day night. The driver faces DUI and child ...

Other cities in Polk County like Lakeland and Winter Haven recently voted to remove fluoride from the water supply.

A retired Polk County Sheriff’s Office sergeant was struck and killed Monday night by an alleged drunk driver while attempting to remove debris from the road, authorities said.

Bartow city commissioners voted 3-2 Tuesday to continue adding fluoride to city water supply despite movement opposing the additive around Polk County.

An accused drunk driver is behind bars after investigators say he hit and killed a retired Polk County deputy on Monday night ...

A Bartow resident of 30-plus years starts a petition to stop 2,245 new homes from being built, as other residents vent online ...

When roll call was taken, commissioners Leo Longworth, Gary Ball and Laura Simpson decided to stick with fluoride. Tanya ...

The Polk County School Board narrowed their search for a new general counsel down to five candidates. The finalists include ...

Walter Clayton Jr., a native of Lake Wales, Florida, has emerged as a pivotal figure in the Florida Gators’ remarkable journey through the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. His exceptional perfor ...

The project team for Home Depot and its local engineering team from Kimley Horn are set for a Level 1 review on March 27 with ...

(WFLA) — A driver died after his SUV collided with a semi-truck near Bartow on Thursday. Polk County deputies and fire crews were called to the 3000 block of State Road 60, which is about two ...

Approvals for portions of the Emilie Springs land to be developed have been denied twice at the county level ... workshop will be Polk State College, 310 Technology Drive, Bartow.