LAKELAND, Fla. - A memorial service at a Polk County park turned into an armed robbery that landed four suspects behind bars.

Sheriff Grady Judd cut the ribbon Nov. 4 along side commissioners for a fourth public safety facility: the new Sheriff’s ...

Committees for Polk County Public Schools voted to remove the six titles after reviewing them following public challenges.

Tropical Storm Sara formed in the Caribbean on Thursday and was expected to move into Central America and Mexico before ...

Police in Florida arrested three teenagers who are accused of robbing a male victim at gunpoint while he was attending a ...

Ron DeSantis has directed the U.S. and state flags to be flown at half staff to honor the late U.S. Rep. Andy Ireland of Polk ...

Applications are currently being taken at visitcentralflorida.org/silver-garlands-awards/ until Dec. 1. Silver Garlands is a ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA) — A Polk County family’s chance encounter with a firefighter at SeaWorld led to their newborn son ...

Election Day 2024 is here. Final voting for the general election will take place Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Polk County ...

A woman overheard screaming during a 911 call was rescued when a deputy confronted and killed her husband beating her with a ...

Eight Polk County high school athletes have signed with colleges on the first day of the early signing period.

Eight Polk County high school football teams have made the playoffs. Which teams have the best chance to escape out of ...