Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has directed the U.S. and state flags to be flown at half staff to honor the late U.S. Rep. Andy ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A St. Petersburg man with a suspended license was arrested early Friday morning in Polk County after a ...

LAKELAND, Fla. - A memorial service at a Polk County park turned into an armed robbery that landed four suspects behind bars.

Committees for Polk County Public Schools voted to remove the six titles after reviewing them following public challenges.

Tropical Storm Sara formed in the Caribbean on Thursday and was expected to move into Central America and Mexico before ...

Melony Bell, a Republican, left the Florida Legislature to challenge Polk County Supervisor of Elections Lori Edwards, a ...

Election Day 2024 is here. Final voting for the general election will take place Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Polk County ...

Despite a checkered past, Theodore “Pink Tie” Murray, a nonpartisan candidate from Frostproof, represents the first ...

Republicans Scott Franklin, Daniel Webster and Laurel Lee, and Democrat Darren Soto had little trouble keeping their seats.

Florida law enforcement officials arrested ... from the federal government after stepping foot into the country. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd was joined with representatives from various other ...

Since 1976, the Silver Garland program has rewarded students for their volunteer service to the Polk County community.

Eight Polk County high school athletes have signed with colleges on the first day of the early signing period.