For reference, Polk County issued a burn ban in May last year when it averaged 507 KBDI. A seven-county area south of Polk ...

A Florida man has been arrested after police said he allegedly engaged in sexual acts with a horse. Officials reported the ...

A Florida couple is on the run following a disgusting shoplifting spree that involved a woman intentionally pooping on the ...

New Polk County Supervisor Mark Holm says he will balance duties with his Iowa DOT job and isn't convinced $150,000-a-year elected post is full time.

A suspect who fled in a stolen vehicle before colliding with two other cars has been arrested in Lakeland, according to ...

For more than a decade, the state and county have coveted a high-speed alternative to U.S. 27. Two public meetings are ...

John Velebir of Winter Haven has previously served as first vice chair and treasurer of the Polk County Republican Executive ...

Florida man accused of going on a ‘one-man crime wave’ in Polk County. Justin Brandon had methamphetamine on him when he was ...

Police have confirmed the identity of the body found floating in Lake Clinch to be 26-year-old Daniel Angeles-Dimas, who had ...

Polk County is becoming more popular as a place to move because of competitive home prices opportunity and slower pace of ...

A very public bowel movement was put to use when a Florida couple needed a distraction for large-scale shoplifting, according ...

Jury selection began Monday morning in the trial of a Hardee County woman charged in the death of her 7-month-old granddaughter who was left in a hot car more than two years ago.