For this fiscal year, only applicants scoring 95 or higher can expect to receive their full requests for Florida's arts and ...

Animal supporters in Polk County confront commissioners over the urgent need for spay/neuter programs as shelter conditions worsen.

Animal advocates in Polk County are gearing up to use their voices to advocate for change at Polk County Animal Control. And ...

LAKELAND, Fla. - A Polk County 5th grader's lemonade stand sold out thanks to some unexpected customers. The Polk County ...

Alexander Katchalov, a 28-year-old registered sex offender, is now charged with two counts of lewd or lascivious battery on a ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday announced the arrests of two out-of-state teenagers accused of swatting a ...

The Polk County School Board District 3 race already has three candidates. Incumbent Rick Nolte is on medical leave and has not yet filed to run.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) –A Polk County fifth grader opened a lemonade stand to save up for a gaming console and to his surprise, he<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

One by one, deputies stopped by a young Lakeland boy’s lemonade stand to buy a cup. The sheriff’s office said Jude is heading ...

A 15-year-old boy from East Hartford, Connecticut and a 14-year-old boy from Syracuse, New York are accused of “swatting,” a ...

LAKELAND, Fla. (WWSB) - Two teenagers from New England have been arrested and taken to Polk County after authorities say they ...

More than 60% of Polk voters cast ballots in the General Election, which included four races for U.S. House of Representatives. Congressional District 18 covers the majority of the county, with ...