When a deputy spotted Young and attempted to speak to him, he "physically assaulted" the deputy — ripping the deputy's gun ...

January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and Tampa Bay organizations are taking note of new trafficking trends as they ...

A Hardee County corrections officer was arrested in Polk County for DUI and property damage after hitting a sign.

A Polk County sex offender accused of assaulting a deputy on Thursday was arrested after he was caught hiding in Lake Bonnet, ...

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

BOWLING GREEN, Fla. — A 58-year-old man died after being hit by a car on US-17 in Polk County. The man was wearing dark ...

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

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

A meteorologist says another cold front is headed our way, as Lakeland's Talbot House is already 16% above normal occupancy.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Additional lanes are in the works for a portion of Interstate 4 in Polk County. According to the Florida ...

One of the oldest citrus producers in the state is shutting down. It comes as another blow to the already struggling industry ...

But most Floridians live near large population centers — like Miami and Tampa — where the freshest aquifer water is too deep ...