A day after historic rain flooded nearby Plant City and flood-weary portions of Polk County saw waters rise, more is on the ...

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

Another local school district is sounding the alarm about a current federal funding freeze that’s keeping almost $400 million ...

Polk County commissioners vote to decrease the setback for chicken coops, but a new state law prohibits their desired ...

A Polk County mother is raising awareness about the dangers of e-bikes after her son was hit and killed by a vehicle.

The top county in the U.S. when it came to flash density, or the number of lightning strikes per square mile, in 2024 was ...

A former gymnastics coach in Lakeland is under arrest after the Polk County Sheriff's Office said he admitted to detectives ...

New allegations have resulted in charges against a former Lakeland gymnastics coach who was already on sexual offender probation following a child pornography conviction in 2017.

Each project is different, but one Polk County site offers a window into the challenging but rewarding process of restoring ...

LAKELAND, Fla. - Polk County health officials are warning that toxic blue-green algae may be present in three lakes. The ...

Animal advocates in Polk County are gearing up to use their voices to advocate for change at Polk County Animal Control. And ...

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