An appeals court Thursday upheld a ruling that allowed civil lawsuits to move forward against Scot Peterson, a former Broward County sheriff’s deputy and school-resource officer who was accused of ...

A 22-year-old was allegedly driving a stolen car with a gun, drugs, money and ammunition inside in Polk County when he fled ...

A very public bowel movement was put to use when a Florida couple needed a distraction for large-scale shoplifting, according ...

A Hardee County corrections officer was arrested in Polk County for DUI and property damage after hitting a sign.

A suspect who fled in a stolen vehicle before colliding with two other cars has been arrested in Lakeland, according to ...

BOWLING GREEN, Fla. — A 58-year-old man died after being hit by a car on US-17 in Polk County. The man was wearing dark ...

John Velebir of Winter Haven has previously served as first vice chair and treasurer of the Polk County Republican Executive ...

Polk County is becoming more popular as a place to move because of competitive home prices opportunity and slower pace of ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Additional lanes are in the works for a portion of Interstate 4 in Polk County. According to the Florida ...

One of the oldest citrus producers in the state is shutting down. It comes as another blow to the already struggling industry ...

But most Floridians live near large population centers — like Miami and Tampa — where the freshest aquifer water is too deep ...

In 2024 a record, 80% of animals in county shelters were released alive, making Polk County much closer to reaching its goal of becoming a no-kill county this year.