Boys & Girls Club of Polk County is still waiting to receive federal funding that cover the bulk of its operating costs.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A 26-year veteran of Polk County Fire Rescue became the first woman to be promoted to the rank of deputy chief, the county announced this week.

Today, Powers is part of an all-Polk County, four-woman team – along with Swinburne, Harrison and Kristin Coker – who will compete in the 2024 Race Across America.

AUBURNDALE, Fla. (WFLA) — A woman died on Saturday after walking into the middle of a busy highway and getting struck by a vehicle, according to The Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — “Gun locks can save lives,” said Andy Crossfield, co-chair of the League of Women Voters of Polk County’s gun violence prevention committee. To Crossfield, it is ...

Polk County League of Women Voters has distributed more than 1,800 gun locks throughout Polk County in 10 months. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Watch Now.

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — It was a lucky day for a woman out of Polk County after she won $5 million from a scratch-off game. According to a news release from the Florida Lottery, 60-year-old Janice ...

More Polk County headlines Tiffany Hayes, her third born child, went on to play in the WNBA. “I have four kids, I’m proud of all of them; the sacrifices I made to be with my kids, was worth it ...

A Polk County woman now has some extra spending money. Mary Curatolo of Haines City spent $20 on a $5,000,000 Triple Match scratch-off game back in January and claimed a hefty $1 million prize for ...

Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputy Jose Rivera saw a home in west Lakeland on fire around 2 a.m. on May 9 and sprang into action to help a man and woman inside.