Cynara Appling of Spook Hill Elementary and Ervie Louis of Jewett School of the Arts won top honors at the Polk County Public ...

A woman overheard screaming during a 911 call was rescued when a deputy confronted and killed her husband beating her with a ...

Eight Polk County high school football teams have made the playoffs. Which teams have the best chance to escape out of regionals. Here is a breakdown.

Florida is the third most populous state in the U.S., after California and Texas. As of April 1, the Sunshine State had a population of 23 million, growing by between 350,000 and 375,000 residents ...

Rescue services, including sheriff’s deputies and Polk County Fire Rescue units, swiftly responded. The event also prompted ...

Lakeland, and Rep. Josie Tomkow, R-Polk City, were picked to chair committees in the Florida House for the 2025 session.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a single-vehicle crash that occurred at the intersection of Lake Parker Drive East and Broadway Street in Lakeland, Florida. The ...

The dad, surviving child and a good Samaritan who helped were taken to the hospital for treatment of their injuries.

Republicans sweep local races; new office holders are Becky Troutman at County Commission and Jennifer Kincart Jonsson in the ...

Victim Taylor Cadle is asking Sheriff Grady Judd to admit his office denied her credible sexual assault claims. He’s too busy on TikTok.

Election Day 2024 is here. Final voting for the general election will take place Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Polk County ...

It's hard to believe that Polk County golfers are matriculating through postseason action, but here we are. Read up on ...