Lakeland lawyer John Waters will fill a vacancy on the Circuit Court for the 10th Judicial Circuit created by the retirement ...

The man is accused of sexually abusing a girl in his care for three years, and in a first for Polk County, his charges were ...

Polk County leaders are one step closer in providing sustainable alternative water supplies for the region. Ukraine expected ...

Deputies said she released the dog on two Duke Energy workers before the dog attacked the deputy who was trying to arrest her ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office warns residents against walking onto ice in ponds and lakes as the weather warms up, and ...

Polk County, one of the fastest growing areas in the country, has no shortage of amazing eats. Here are three essentials that ...

An undocumented immigrant was arrested in Polk County on charges of sexual battery and child abuse and will be among the first in the state to face enhanced charges due to their immigration status.

Alvaro Jimenez, 32, will face enhanced criminal charges under Florida's new law related to people who commit crimes while in the U.S. illegally.

Polk County deputies said they saved a teenager who suffered years of abuse and enslavement after being brought to the United States.

After the water rescue, the sheriff's office took the opportunity to warn the public about walking onto ice with the warming ...

Polk County ranks 57th among 67 in the state for overall child welfare in the Florida 2025 Child Well-Being Index, down from ...

LAKE WALES, Fla. - Polk County is one of the fastest growing areas in Florida, so finding a sustainable water supply is a top ...