Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says a tourist from England may be spending more time in Florida than he planned after he ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office says the 62-year-old and his 33-year-old daughter-in-law were arguing about his ...

A man from the United Kingdom has been arrested in Florida, accused of attempting to drown his daughter-in-law in the pool of ...

With a growing population, it is essential for Polk County to have all its supplies and equipment prepared for natural ...

Now, Polk County Schools said it's exploring options for adjusting the attendance boundaries of high schools. The district ...

Traffic Stop Leads to Discovery of Cocaine, Methamphetamine, and Multiple Charges A traffic stop in Dundee on July 24 ...

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

In Polk County, 626 households — more than 700 people — are experiencing homelessness on any given night, according to a recent point-in-time (PIT) count.

Florida Polytechnic University in Lakeland and Polk State College are both in the process of preparing required reports for ...

The Back-to-School Extravaganza at Bolivar High School is from 8 a.m.-10 a.m. It’s a drive-thru pick-up event open to ...

Fed up with clashing policy choices and personalities, longtime Polk County supervisor Tom Hockensmith says he won't run for ...