Construction of “congestion relief lanes” on Interstate 4 in Polk County has finished eight months ahead of schedule, Florida ...

Rachel Bulman of Lakeland, a Catholic author and speaker, said it was "beautiful" that Pope Francis participated in a final Easter before his death.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced the arrest of five individuals, all identified as Venezuelan ...

He’s not such a big bad guy when he’s locked up. Maybe he’s having visions of El Salvador prisons at some point in time in this future.” ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested five men for organized theft crimes that they say also had ties to the Venezuelan ...

A cold front is moving through Florida April 11, as drought conditions prompt the NWS to issue red flag warnings for seven ...

Polk County's average drought index reading surpassed 500 on Tuesday, indicating an elevated chance of wildfires.

Bonnet Springs was transformed from a railyard into an expansive park featuring trails, botanical gardens and even a museum.

In a news release from April 10, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 53-year-old Keiva Lark. The woman was the assistant principal of Lake Marion Creek Middle School and allegedly ...

A virtual public information meeting will be held April 21 at 6 p.m. An in-person open house will take place April 22 in ...

Officials say five undocumented immigrants, believed to be members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, have been arrested ...

The assistant principal of a middle school in Polk County was arrested by deputies after they said she behaved ...