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 ...

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

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

Last month, a quartet of females sauntered into a Winter Haven liquor store. While one distracted the clerk with her charming ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — As the 2024 Election nears, ABC Action News is highlighting the Voice of the Voter in communities across ...

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 ...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Buying a home in Polk County could soon get more expensive after commissioners approved a plan to nearly double fees on new construction. Some argue it's necessary to accommodate ...

Stay up to speed on Week 4 high school football from around Polk County, including longtime rivals Lakeland and Winter Haven ...

Polk Countians may only know it from trips up north. The restaurant, famous for its Carolina-style chicken, is opening a ...