On Tuesday, Polk County commissioners approved an ordinance, "Polk County Waterway Protection Code," to establish designated ...

The shooting stemmed from an argument between two men over the treatment of the victim's son, investigators determined.

An 18-year-old, Moses Ojeda, faces first-degree murder charges for stabbing an 81-year-old man over 100 times.

Tommy Lee Myers is wanted for sexual battery against a child under the age of 16, child molestation, and cruelty to children ...

COLUMBUS - The former partner of Polk County Sheriff Timothy Wright alleges that he assaulted her husband outside her home ...

The City of Lakeland is taking significant steps to improve student safety by advancing an ordinance to install speed cameras ...

Families gathered on a sunny, windy morning to see the opening of a new natural playscape for children at the Chichaqua ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office said a former Tampa Bay Buccaneer was arrested during a human trafficking operation in Polk County.

Sheriff Byron Lyons stated, “These arrests highlight the importance of cooperation between agencies and our unwavering ...

Nine bills primarily sponsored by Polk County lawmakers passed in the 2025 session of the Florida Legislature, which remains incomplete.

Polk County was considering changes to its land-use codes, including some that would address flooding and public notice of ...

Two Polk County residents won $1 million each playing the Florida Lottery. The Florida Lottery said Maribel Ortega and Kham ...