The oldest buildings in downtown Winter Haven are being restored after more than a decade of deterioration.

Supervisor of Elections Melony Bell cited "a political atmosphere" in explaning her decision not to hold outreach at Pride in the Park in Lakeland.

Jose Manuel Corral-Zavala, 22, was sentenced by Judge Monte S. Campbell to 63 ¾ years in prison for attempting to murder a Polk County deputy sheriff, firing upon multiple other law enforcement ...

A Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputy resigned Wednesday after being arrested for allegedly stealing cash during a traffic stop near Fort Meade, officials said.

A traffic enforcement deputy with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office resigned Wednesday after being arrested for stealing cash during a traffic stop.

As Chris Fisher and Clay Reedy celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary, they felt anxious about the status of same-sex marriage and LGBTQ rights.

Sheriff Grady Judd is set to speak about a fentanyl drug trafficking investigation that involved two Mexican cartels, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said.

Polk County's median home was 1,816 square feet, listed at $193 per square foot. The price per square foot of homes for sale is down 3% from May 2024.

Discover unique collections and get antiques appraised at the Lake County Historical Society’s Evening with the Collectors fundraiser in Baldwin.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation released another report this week on a deadly alligator attack in Polk County last month.