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

Two Polk County deputies described seeing their fellow deputy stealing money during a traffic stop in Fort Meade.

Here's how many calls for assistance Marion and Polk county sheriffs' have received from federal agencies related to ...

City commissioners agreed to purchase speed cameras for 14 school zones, add eight more red-light cameras and buy more ...

Street Cop Training has been accused of teaching "unconstitutional policing tactics" and glorifying violence, according to ...

In a letter to Lakeland officials, a lawyer demands an end to what he calls "unconstitutional restrictions" at the Downtown ...

Polk County will distribute more than $1 million in opioid settlement funds to local organizations to aid in prevention and ...

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

Data from the 2025 point-in-time count shows approximately 779 people experiencing homelessness on a single January night in Polk County.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced the county's largest fentanyl bust, seizing 64 pounds and arresting eight ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance in locating Steven Wright, a 75-year-old man from the ...

Lakeland Networks has committed to a generous pledge of $25,000 over the next five years. Their support will help fund ...