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

A 22-year-old was allegedly driving a stolen car with a gun, drugs, money and ammunition inside in Polk County when he fled ...

A very public bowel movement was put to use when a Florida couple needed a distraction for large-scale shoplifting, according ...

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

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 man and woman who Polk County deputies are calling "Mr. Clean" and "Ms. Dookie" are on the run after a messy burglary at a ...

Polk County commissioners voted unanimously to put a levy on the May ballot to fund operations at the fairgrounds and make ...

Here are some of the key events in the infighting rending Polk County government, dating from the disputed choice of county administrator.

LAKELAND, Fla. - A dramatic pursuit unfolded in Lakeland on Thursday, January 9, 2025, as deputies apprehended a registered ...

Olivia Maldonado was shot and killed at a flea market in Arcadia by her ex-boyfriend, sheriff's deputies said.

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — A trash crisis is escalating in Clay County, leaving streets and yards piled high with garbage.