Two men in Polk County were arrested after allegedly attacking deputies, biting a police K-9, and endangering a child by ...

Two men who were sleeping in a car in Polk County were arrested after one of them attacked a deputy and bit their police dog.

With a total of 500 pounds in Olympic action, Russell was a state qualifier in 2024. Janssen was a state champion and ...

The Lake Wales Police & Polk County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the search for a suspect vehicle from Lakeland. The vehicle ...

The four possible paths cut through a swath of eastern Polk County, with various impacts on development and the environment.

Eleven municipalities in Polk County hold elections in April. If you're thinking about running, here's what you need to know.

Haven man who was out on probation is back behind bars after deputies say he interfered with a first responder at the scene ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A 22-year-old man from West Palm Beach was arrested on Saturday after deputies said he groomed a teen girl online before traveling to Polk County to "engage in sexual ...

Polk County’s level of immunization for kindergartners dropped from 96.3% in 2021 to 93.2% in 2023, still above the statewide rate of 90.6%.

Crystal Lake was among 21 schools in Polk County that received federal Unified School Improvement Grant funds in 2021 aimed at bolstering Florida’s lowest-performing 5% of schools. The money was ...

Florida Southern College is proud to announce that Polk County's 2024 Teacher of the Year, Cynara Appling, has been awarded a ...