A Florida man broke into a random house and hung out there for several days to avoid going home to his angry wife after the couple had a fight, according to officials.

It's a strange one, even by Florida Man standards. Deputies with the Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested a 44-year-old who they say broke into a stranger's empty home to get away from his wife, ...

Polk County Sheriff’s Office announced alleged break-in in bizarre, pun-filled Facebook post featuring cartoon bears. Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent.

Polk County, for example, has a permanent rate of $1.71 and supplements that with a 49.5-cent per $1,000 operations levy. Marion County will receive about $101 million in property taxes in 2025, ...

A 16-year-old boy was charged with attempted first-degree murder after Polk County deputies said he ambushed a 19-year-old man he planned to fight by firing shots at him and his car.

ELOISE, Fla. — A Polk County deputy is recovering after accidentally shooting herself in the leg during a dog attack, according to the sheriff's office. It happened just after 10:30 a.m. Sunday ...

CEDARTOWN, Ga. — Two Polk County police officers are in the hospital after a violent crash during a high-speed chase Saturday night that left one patrol car in flames and both officers seriously ...

Florida's $115.1 billion budget for 2025-2026, passed after a delayed legislative session, includes milions in funding for various Polk County projects. Allocations cover higher education ...

POLK COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - A large-scale drug investigation in Polk County ended with the arrest of one man who is accused of making and delivering seven kinds of drugs from his home. Charlie Joe ...

Nineteen Polk County public schools will have new principals for the 2025-2026 school year. Five principal reassignments are a result of retirements. Three high schools, one K-8 school, one ...

LAKELAND, Fla. — After Polk County School Board members decided to eliminate Polk Virtual School, some Polk County families say they’re left scrambling for options for next school year. One ...

Under the deal, Polk County will cover 60% of construction costs and provide the land, while Bartow will utilize approximately one-fourth of the 20,000-square-foot facility.