Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed $3 million for an emergency operations center and fire facility in Haines City and $1 million for a municipal annex.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said the man shot by a deputy is facing charges when he gets out of the hospital.

A shooting involving law enforcement officers in Polk County unfolded Monday afternoon following a call about a domestic ...

Polk County Sheriff (PCSO) said they are investigating a deputy-involved shooting that injured one person Monday.

POINCIANA, Fla. - A 57-year-old man, Wilfredo Morales, was shot multiple times and is in critical condition after allegedly ...

Polk County's Walter Clayton Jr. traded to Utah Jazz after first-round NBA Draft selection by Wizards Bartow High School graduate and Florida Gators star Walton Clayton Jr. now knows where he'll live ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — A Chicago police officer was relieved of his powers on Monday following his weekend arrest in Polk County, Fla., in which he allegedly attacked a security guard and used a racial ...

After O’Connor, it was Johnson, who was honored. Johnson is one of the most successful coaches in Polk County history. First in 1977, he started at Lakeland Christian, spending three years as JV ...

Florida's $115.1 billion budget for 2025-2026, passed after a delayed legislative session, includes milions in funding for various Polk County projects.

Mid-80-degree Fahrenheit weather in Sunrise, Florida, can certainly affect one's actions, and Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice is no exception. From the ...

Polk State College has received a $2.8 million Florida Job Growth Grant to expand its advanced manufacturing and industrial trades training programs. Polk State is one of five colleges to receive ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – An Auburndale man with a prior arrest for indecent exposure is back in custody, facing a litany of charges including burglary, voyeurism, and stalking, following an investigation ...