Florida law permits firework use on New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, and the Fourth of July. Fireworks can be purchased at ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd has been appointed to Florida’s newly established State Immigration ...

Here are the Top 5 activities this week in Polk County, plus a bonus item. Hey, long weekend, long list. Exploration Station: Bricks 4 Kidz ...

Full Coverage: More things to do for spring break in central Florida Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales has been a Polk County staple since 1929. The 250-acre garden and bird sanctuary is a National ...

LAKELAND, Fla. — After Polk County School Board members decided to eliminate Polk Virtual School, some Polk County families say they’re left scrambling for options for next school year. One ...

Jarod Miller's Comedy Kickback comes to downtown Lakeland, as well as Winter Haven singer-songwriter Mickenzie Peisher.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — As efforts continue to clear debris from Hurricane Milton around Tampa Bay, Polk County has launched a debris collection map for residents to monitor the cleanup status.

HAINES CITY, Fla. — Not long ago, Polk County’s biggest draw was citrus instead of people. Located between Tampa and Orlando, Florida’s citrus capital produces more boxes of citrus than any ...

Across Florida, coronavirus infections rose 5.1% compared to the previous update, with 78,245 new COVID-19 infections recorded.