A suspect who fled in a stolen vehicle before colliding with two other cars has been arrested in Lakeland, according to ...

John Velebir of Winter Haven has previously served as first vice chair and treasurer of the Polk County Republican Executive ...

BOWLING GREEN, Fla. — A 58-year-old man died after being hit by a car on US-17 in Polk County. The man was wearing dark ...

January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and Tampa Bay organizations are taking note of new trafficking trends as they ...

A Hardee County corrections officer was arrested in Polk County for DUI and property damage after hitting a sign.

Here are some of the key events in the infighting rending Polk County government, dating from the disputed choice of county administrator.

Polk County commissioners voted unanimously to put a levy on the May ballot to fund operations at the fairgrounds and make ...

When a deputy spotted Young and attempted to speak to him, he "physically assaulted" the deputy — ripping the deputy's gun ...

The families of 63-year-old Terrence Kennedy and 47-year-old Latasha Polk, two victims of the New Year's Day terror attack, came together Thursday to honor their loved ones, and the community is ...

In Southwest Florida, where the Caloosahatchee River empties into Pine Island Sound and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico, three ...

As cities worldwide continue to grow, the need for smarter, more sustainable urban solutions has… With more than 20 years of financial-service experience in the ...

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