Jayden McCutcheon returned to Fort Meade earlier this month after spending the spring at Lake Region then Auburndale.

The Polk County Communications Division said two people were taken to the hospital and multiple dogs died in a house fire in Lake Wales on Friday evening.

LAKE WALES, Fla. — Multiple dogs and puppies died after a house fire in Lake Wales on Friday evening. Fire rescue officials ...

Multiple animals died and two people, including a child, were taken to the hospital Friday after a house fire in Lake Wales.

Driver Killed in Fiery Head-On Crash While Attempting to Pass Vehicles on Polk City Road Lake Alfred, Fla. (July 18, 2025) – A fatal head-on collision involving a BMW sedan and a dump truck early Frid ...

A now former employee of a cannabis dispensary in Lake Wales was arrested after police say he stole more than 21 pounds of ...

A man is facing felony charges after police say he stole over $130,000 of marijuana from the dispensary where he worked.

Nearly 60 employees will lose their jobs when a Polk County manufacturing facility closes one department in the coming months ...

One person was killed early Friday morning after being involved in a head-on crash with a dump truck in Lake Alfred, ...

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

The Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) said a former gymnastics coach was arrested Wednesday after he admitted to having sexual intercourse with a minor he used to coach.

LAKELAND, Fla. - Polk County health officials are warning that toxic blue-green algae may be present in three lakes. The ...