This has been the coldest start to January in a decade for Polk County, the NWS says. Here's what to expect as a historic ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff's Office has issued a Silver Alert for 90-year-old Ronald James Riggleman, who ...

Lake Bonny saw historic flooding from Hurricane Milton, and the city hopes to find "projects and things to address" to ...

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

Jonathan Louis, 37, reportedly failed to notify his parole officer where he would reside after his release from jail in Lake ...

Florida sheriffs are advocating for Gov. Ron DeSantis’ border security plan, arguing it's necessary to support President ...

The four lowest-ranked traditional schools had huge drops in their grad rates following the COVID-affected year of 2020-21.

The Polk Sheriff's Office will continue to hold undocumented suspects for collection by ICE agents, Sheriff Grady Judd said.

The high school graduation rate for Polk County Public Schools improved by nearly four percentage points last year, the state ...

During a press conference, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said anyone 'in Polk County illegally, get ready to go “Southbound and Down.” (Credit: X/@PolkCoSheriff) ...

A Florida man and registered sex offender is behind bars once again after police arrested him for loitering near children at ...

The four possible paths cut through a swath of eastern Polk County, with various impacts on development and the environment. See the routes here.