A Maitland man was arrested Thursday morning after deputies say he was caught driving 105 mph in a 70 mph zone on a Polk ...

Eight people are facing charges in a multi-state, $8.8 million bank fraud and racketeering scheme impacting 235 people, ...

For this fiscal year, only applicants scoring 95 or higher can expect to receive their full requests for Florida's arts and ...

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

The Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) announced today two dogs rescued from animal abuse are now ready to be fostered.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd joined Attorney General James Uthmeier and Florida Department of Law Enforcement officials at ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed $3 million for an emergency operations center and fire facility in Haines City and $1 ...

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

The Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) said deputies are on the scene of a fatal car crash at Powerline Road and Snell Creek Road.

Within Polk County, Duke Energy has also been building solar power plants. A floating solar facility at Duke Energy’s Hines Facility, Bartow, CR 555. Tide Bay Solar, Fort Meade (west side).

Legislative disbursement changes have diverted $45.7 million from the district, and Trump's freeze on education funds puts ...

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