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

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

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

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

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 ...

The median home in Polk County listed for $343,147 in December, slightly up from the previous month's $343,000, an analysis ...

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

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

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

A former Polk County substitute teacher was arrested Wednesday after having an inappropriate relationship with a student.

A former substitute teacher from Florida was arrested after he allegedly carried on an inappropriate relationship with a ...

Investigators say the 23-year-old substitute chatted with the student through email, text and social media such as Instagram, ...