Property Appraiser Neil Combee has warned that the county will lose tax revenue with no commitment from developers "to reduce ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — On Thursday, News Channel 8 brought you a story about two out-of-state teens arrested for prank ...

Polk County looks to keep the millage rate the same, meaning most property owners will pay more. Fire, trash and utility ...

Fourteen schools run by the district improved their grades in 2024-25, including five that improved from a D to a C. None of ...

Polk County's tourism strategy is paying off, with private businesses investing heavily in new attractions and accommodations ...

Two teenagers from the Northeast who are accused of ‘swatting’ a 12-year-old and his family in Poinciana have been brought to ...

A video game is leading to real-world consequences for two out-of-state teenagers. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said, on ...

Two out-of-state teenagers have been arrested in connection with a pair of swatting incidents last month that targeted a home in Polk County, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

LAKELAND, Fla. (WWSB) - Two teenagers from New England have been arrested and taken to Polk County after authorities say they ...

Two teens are being charged with felonies after they each called police and told them fake incidents at the house of a boy ...

Polk County Sheriff (PCSO) said they have arrested a 15-year-old from Connecticut and a 14-year-old from New York for an ...

There were no reports of air quality concerns in the area, according to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.