Seven Polk County food vendors failed to meet inspection standards Sept. 9-15, according to state reports. No restaurants were shut down during the week, and only three had pest violations. All three ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says it wants to help a ‘spirited’ shoplifting suspect celebrate her birthday with ‘a nice ...

Polk County Jail inmate Keyshawn Wilson, already in custody on unrelated charges, now faces 46 new charges linked to vehicle ...

An ESE inclusion teacher uses her own experience with dyslexia to help students, and a paraeducator has worked at the same ...

Polk County Utilities water and sewer rates will increase by six percent starting on Oct. 1 and will increase by 6% every ...

It was a big day for Polk County golf. But in the end, Winter Haven's Anthony Monteleone takes it all individually, while ...

Polk County is one of the fastest growing counties in the nation, so balancing growth and improving infrastructure is one of ...

Polk County is discontinuing its curbside recycling program in its unincorporated areas next month, but they are implementing ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 19 gang members involved in a series of violent crimes, including drive-by ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Winter Haven High School’s JROTC Color Guard is preparing to lead Winter Haven’s 16th annual 9/11 Freedom Walk Wednesday night for the city's Honoring Our Heroes ...

Two Seminole County high schools received a major donation toward spreading mental health awareness. Ali's Hope Foundation ...

You have kids in the school system right now who are living in the (Economy Inn), who I’m sure are going to be impacted by ...