Tavaris Johnson is a finalist for national award, plus news on Jenn Gosline and Kayla Grimsley. Also, a Lake Wales lifter ...

Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia will speak with several Florida sheriffs on Thursday morning.

From ice cream to donuts, coffee and delicacies from around the world, here's a look at two dozen restaurants that added to Polk County's culinary depth.

Polk County deputies are looking for a man accused of pushing his luck by targeting the same convenience store twice in a ...

A retired Lakeland cop was arrested for threatening a volunteer officer for giving him a ticket for parking in Publix fire lane, PCSO said.

A Florida bill allowing prosecutors to consider gang members' social media posts passed its first House committee unanimously ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — For the first time since 2018, someone other than Bill Mutz will soon be the mayor of Lakeland. The mayor’s spot, along with two commission seats, will be determined on Tuesday, ...

As dangerous winter storm hits 24 states, temps are forecast to fall into the 30s by Jan. 27 in Polk County. A second colder ...

Former Polk County Fire Chief Hezedean Smith is suing Polk County, alleging his civil rights were violated in a racial ...

A Tampa man was arrested by Florida Highway Patrol in Polk County after leading troopers on a high-speed chase on Friday, Jan ...