DAVENPORT, Fla. – A domestic disturbance call in the Davenport Lakes community on Friday evening resulted in the arrest of a 46-year-old man after he allegedly battered a victim and then resisted ...

Here's a look at the prices of homes sold in Polk County in April 2025.

LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — A line of Polk County Sheriff’s patrol cars stretched down Winter Lake Road Wednesday with their lights flashing. But the only crime committed was that there was ...

Animal advocates in Polk County are gearing up to use their voices to advocate for change at Polk County Animal Control. And it’s not the first time they’ve done so.

A pair of teenagers from outside of Florida have been arrested for allegedly “swatting” a victim in Polk County, according to the sheriff’s office.

Polk County Sheriff’s Office worked 1 vehicle accident this week. Polk County Detention Center Jail Population: 34 Incarcerated Inmates with 7 Inmates currently on the Waiting List for a State ...

Two teenagers from the Northeast who are accused of ‘swatting’ a 12-year-old and his family in Poinciana have been brought to Polk County to face charges.

The Brief A 15-year-old from Connecticut and a 14-year-old from New York face charges for allegedly ‘swatting’ a 12-year-old and his family in Polk County. The teens knew the victim through online ...

STARKE COUNTY, Ind. -- The Starke County Sheriff’s Office is making residents aware of a recent phone scam that is targeting the Sex Offender Registry.

With the low bid of $1,174,000, V&S Construction Services, Inc., from Rice Lake, was awarded the bid to build a new grandstand at the Polk County Fairgrounds. The announcement was made at the Polk ...

Polk County Public Schools improved its overall grade to a B for the 2024-25 academic year, up from a C for the previous three years.