John Velebir, chair of Polk County's Republican Party, said he is "very" concerned about the rift between Gov. DeSantis and ...

A few strong thunderstorms along the Panhandle and Big Bend are possible and may bring lightning, gusty winds of 40 to 50 mph ...

Polk County Public Schools signed a contract last year with Verra Mobility Corp. to install cameras on its approximately 500 ...

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

The Lakeland Police Department has located a 6-year-girl they say went missing from her home twice in one night.

Legoland Florida Resort in Polk County is laying off 234 employees. The theme park and resort reported the job cuts in a ...

A head-on crash near Winter Haven killed a man and left another with serious injuries, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s ...

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd was joined by several local and state officials, including Gov. Ron DeSantis, at a Wednesday ...

The annual meeting is an opportunity for citizens to address the delegation before the legislative session. But speaking ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - Deputies said they arrested a Florida man Friday after he was caught creeping at a children's bus stop.

A Florida man was charged with possessing a destructive device after a person caring for his animals found an alleged pipe bomb.