Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said the state’s housing capacity for the immigration effort is “a drop in the bucket." ...

Founder's Day, celebrated every July 22, commemorates the 1796 arrival of surveyor Moses Cleaveland and his expedition from ...

Officials say they will need more detention space to hold all the new detainees, but they're still being stymied by the feds.

Nearly 50 protests are planned across Florida July 17, in response to what organizers call "civil and human attacks" by the ...

A 12-year-old Fortnite gamer was victimized twice in two days by “swatting” calls, and the culprits were his online ...

USA Today Network-Florida named 16 top Old Florida restaurants, and one of Polk County's oldest made the list. Governors and a vice president have eaten there.

Network-Florida named 16 top Old Florida restaurants, and one of Polk County's oldest made the list. Governors and a vice ...

Polk County Property Appraiser Neil Combee raised concerns about the financial impact of Florida's Live Local Act on property tax revenues. The Live Local Act provides tax breaks to developers ...

Things to do: Food, music, fireworks and more: Here's where to celebrate the 4th of July in Polk County Are fireworks legal in Florida? Yes, fireworks are legal in Florida on specific holidays.

Polk County students improved their passing rates in 24 of 36 tested categories on the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) exams. While showing improvement in numerous categories, Polk ...

The Brief The Polk County Sheriff's Office says Deputy Justin Register stole cash out of a driver's wallet during a recent traffic stop. He resigned after his arrest on a petit theft charge. Sheriff ...

The Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk will hold a garrison Renaming Ceremony at 9 a.m. Friday, July 11, in honor of Gen. James H. Polk, states a release issued by the Vernon Parish ...