Prosecutors had charged Jeremy White with causing his girlfriend's baby's death. White's case was dismissed days before the ...

POLK COUNTY, Ga. — A former Polk County Sheriff's Office employee was arrested and accused of DUI on Saturday, according to ...

Polk County Fire Rescue will open its 45th station, Moore Road Fire Station 25, in Lakeland on May 23. The $5.97 million station will house an engine company and a tanker truck, serving the area ...

BARTOW, Fla. (WFLA) — In a move to improve safety on local lakes, the Polk County Board of County Commissioners approved an ordinance repealing and restating the Polk County Waterway Protection ...

The median home in Polk County listed for $339,450 in April, slightly up from the previous month's $339,000, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to April 2024, the median home ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Two Polk County residents won $1 million each playing the Florida Lottery. The Florida Lottery said 45-year-old Maribel Ortega from Auburndale claimed the $1 million prize ...

SCENE OF THE CRASH. BREAKING NEWS TONIGHT. WE HAVE JUST LEARNED AN INMATE WAS SHOT TRYING TO ESCAPE CUSTODY IN STOKES COUNTY. THIS HAPPENED BACK ON MAY 2ND NEAR MACY GROVE ROAD, THE EXIT RAMP OFF ...

Polk County commissioners unanimously approved an increase in solid waste disposal fees, effective October 1st. Fees for solid waste and construction debris will rise from $36.50 to $46 per ton ...