Nearly 50 protests are planned across Florida July 17, in response to what organizers call "civil and human attacks" by the ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) said a death investigation is underway after a pedestrian was killed by a CSX train in Auburndale early Tuesday morning.

A day after historic rain flooded nearby Plant City and flood-weary portions of Polk County saw waters rise, more is on the ...

Suspect in Plant City Homicide Caught Fleeing from Mexico PLANT CITY, Fla. - Nearly two and a half years after a fatal shooting rocked a Plant City liquor store, justice is finally within reach. The ...

USA Today Network-Florida named 16 top Old Florida restaurants, and one of Polk County's oldest made the list. Governors and a vice president have eaten there.

Oklahoma pediatrician Neha Gupta is arrested for first-degree murder in the drowning of her daughter in Florida.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed $3 million for an emergency operations center and fire facility in Haines City and $1 ...

Wealthy buyers are looking to leave New York City and invest in a Florida home after Mamdani's stunning primary victory last week, real estate experts say.

Shattered glass, charred storefronts and empty shelves across shops, stalls and supermarkets told the story of a city capital in turmoil. In the aftermath of Wednesday’s protests, traders in the ...

Deputy’s Dishonest Actions Uncovered by Fellow Officers During Traffic Stop POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) traffic enforcement deputy resigned on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, ...

The investigations collectively seized a staggering 64 pounds of fentanyl – enough to claim millions of lives and marking the most significant single seizure in Polk County's history.

AUBURNDALE, Fla. – What started as a simple “For Sale” sign on a vacant lot ended with a Polk City man facing grand theft charges after a stolen travel trailer was recovered. On June 10th, the Polk ...