Families gathered on a sunny, windy morning to see the opening of a new natural playscape for children at the Chichaqua ...

A 19-year-old woman is accused of racing another vehicle in Polk County at speeds of more than 100 mph. Six people, including multiple teens, were arrested after two people were killed in Lakeland on ...

A 39-year-old man has been convicted of murder in the shooting death of a married couple in Polk County, Florida, prosecutors said. Getty Images/iStockphoto A man is accused of fatally shooting a ...

The proposed routes for a toll road in eastern Polk County have shifted north. Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise ... said during the May 5 meeting that a section linking that road to U.S. 27 ...

Aragon police and EMS discovered the bodies on April 29; the GBI and Polk County Police processed the scene and conducted interviews. Authorities say there is no ongoing threat to the public ...

LAKE ALFRED, Fla. (WFLA) — A Polk County detention deputy was accused of touching a teenage girl inappropriately. Adrian Felix, 24, of Lake Alfred resigned from his position upon his arrest ...

LAKE ALFRED, Fla. — A former Polk County detention deputy was arrested after he allegedly inappropriately touched a 14-year-old girl. Adrian Felix, 24, was employed by the sheriff's office since ...

Key West. Lakeland, Florida: "May Day Strong Polk County: Workers, Unite!" rally will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. ET Thursday, May 1, 2025, at a private address. Click here to register. Lakewood ...

The next step is to sign up for Polk County public safety ... be a last resort since space is limited, county officials said. County officials said a map of public shelters that would open in ...