POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A minor traffic collision turned into a multi-charge arrest for Taron Todd, 31, of Bartow, after he ...

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

A retired Polk County Sheriff’s Office sergeant was struck and killed Monday night by an alleged drunk driver while ...

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

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

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

Haven man was arrested Monday evening for allegedly hitting and killing a retired Polk County Sheriff's Office sergeant who had stopped to remove debris from a roadway.

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

Home Depot is the largest home improvement retailer in the world, its website said. At the end of its fiscal year 2024, the ...

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 ...

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Some days, you're lucky. And some days, you're like 31-year old Taron Todd of Bartow. On Wednesday, March 26th, just before 3pm, a minor crash occurred ...

An audience filled the Polk County Commission chambers for the annual meeting with legislators, just days before the session begins in Tallahassee.