The number of wildfires burning in Florida is climbing again. After a brief downward trend earlier in the week, the numbers have been climbing. Friday morning, April 4, there were 49 fires, up from 44 ...

People are taking to the streets to tell President Trump and Elon Musk: “Hands off!” Here's what we know about the rallies in ...

Judge Mary Catherine Green of the 10th Judicial Circuit Court in Polk County, Florida, will retire on July 31 after 26 years of service. Green, 63, is retiring early, citing a desire to move on to ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies arrested a man who ... “We need to listen to the voice of the people, right?” Last summer, the Florida Department of Environment Protection considered adding ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Several municipalities across the county elected new officials on Tuesday. Residents cast ballots for city council and commission seats, as well as mayoral spots and charter ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Municipalities across the county are holding elections on Tuesday. Residents will cast ballots in a number of races including city council and commission seats to mayoral ...

Editor’s Note: A video was removed from this article because it contained an incorrect mugshot provided by police. We regret the error. POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA ...

In typical Florida fashion, residents can expect Mother ... in parts of the state as early as sometime in May." Where does Polk County sit? Last year, the county issued a burn ban when the average ...

LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested two men after they fled from Florida Highway Patrol on I-4 Tuesday morning. Trooper Durham attempted to stop a Genesis G70 ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla — A Polk County woman is a lottery millionaire after winning the top prize from a scratch-off ticket. The Florida Lottery said Helen Mathews, 59, of Lake Wales, won $5 million ...

Trump heads home to Florida same weekend as nationwide protests are planned against him and Elon Musk − including some down ...