The ongoing drama among Polk County leaders continues as the deputy county administrator files yet another suit against ...

Recent heavy rains lowered the risk of wildfires in Polk County. The wet weather pattern led to a repeal of an April 15 burn ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A 61-year-old man from Lake Wales died this morning following a two-vehicle collision on Old Polk City ...

Two juveniles and four adults face charges in a planned robbery that turned into a fatal shooting. A bystander on a bicycle ...

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd has issued an alligator advisory and installed a sign for the Tiger Creek area following ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office reports Sheriff Tim Wright was involved in a fight while trying to retrieve his mail on Tuesday.

A 38-year-old man riding an electric bicycle in a Lakeland area neighborhood was killed after being struck by a vehicle that subsequently crashed into a home, authorities said. Both the driver and the ...

A large-scale drug investigation in Polk County ended with the arrest of one man who is accused of making and delivering ...

Polk County was considering changes to its land-use codes, including some that would address flooding and public notice of ...

Better Together aims to prevent the need for foster care. The volunteer-driven has expanded its presence in Polk County over the past year.

A survey of more than 2,000 Polk County residents found that 42% needed health care but were unable to receive it last year.