In East Polk, two protests are scheduled. On is at U.S. 27 and Home Run Boulevard in Davenport, across the highway from the ...

One person was killed, and a deputy was severely injured, in a deputy-involved shooting on Friday in Polk County, officials ...

Polk County School Board member Rick Nolte, who last attended a meeting on Jan. 28, is on medical leave, the school district ...

The Moving Florida Forward Infrastructure Initiative aims to bring congestion relief across the state through a series of ...

The BriefAccording to the FDOT, Polk County ranks 21 out of the state's top 25 deadliest counties for pedestrians.The Best ...

A Polk County deputy is recovering and a man is dead after deputies shot him in Frostproof. Sheriff Grady Judd said deputies ...

Publix Super Markets Inc. is planning another store on its home turf of Polk County. Deadline: Monday, September 15, 2025 ...

Wearing purple ribbons on their lapels, dozens of people called out of work or adjusted their plans to attend a Tuesday ...

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said the deputy was taken to Lakeland Regional Medical Center for treatment of his injuries.

Advocates complained about conditions at the shelter and issues of "transparency, oversight, morality and ethical ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating an officer-involved shooting that left one person dead and a deputy injured on Friday night. The investigation remains active and ongoing.