The big story: Amid state and federal calls for an end to diversity, equity and inclusion programs in education, Florida’s ...

A long-running TV show that follows law enforcement officers on the job could be coming back to central Iowa. "COPS," a reality show in its 36th season with more than 1,200 episodes to its name, wants ...

Sen. Ashley Moody (R – Florida) visited Lake Wales Tuesday, advocating for a bill she introduced to lower federal sugar ...

Madalynne Brooks was a leader in Lakeland's NAACP branch, spurred to action by a hanging outside her father's church.

Joshua Roelofs failed to show for what was expected to be a guilty plea in a drunken driving crash that killed two men.

COLUMBUS—A façade beautification project was recently completed at the Polk County Health and Human Services Agency and Blue ...

Bonnet Springs was transformed from a railyard into an expansive park featuring trails, botanical gardens and even a museum.

A mum in the US was shot dead by a man she did not know after she rejected his catcall in the street. James Johnson, 43, was ...

BARTOW, Fla. — Two law enforcement officers and a suspect were wounded during a shootout Friday in central Florida, officials said. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd posted on social media that one of ...

2 law enforcement officers hit during shootout near Polk County Publix A logo of Prada is seen at a store in Hong Kong Sunday, June 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu, File) (Vincent Yu, AP2011) ROME – ...

From this vantage point, Bill Wilson watches as Chinook helicopters, spotter planes and air tankers launch an aerial fight against the Black Cove and Deep Woods fires in Polk County. Looking out ...

POLK COUNTY, Minn. — A 34-year-old man from Oklahoma who was shot after a pursuit with law enforcement Monday morning, April 7, that began at the Pembina Port of Entry and ended in Polk County ...