Polk County officials said one out of three active wildfires in the “Black Cove Fire Complex” is contained.On Monday, March ...

Lakeland's forecast highs this week through Sunday are within one degree of records. Is there a fire risk? Here's the full ...

Mary Catherine Green and her late father, Oliver L. Green, Jr., served more than 50 years combined as judges in Polk County.

Lake Wales Mayor Hilligoss captured 61% of the vote to defeat challenger Curtis Gibson Jr., who received 39%. Hilligoss ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is searching for two men after they fled from Florida Highway Patrol on I-4 Tuesday morning.

Sen. Anavitarte and Rep. Kelley propose property tax relief for Polk County seniors through homestead exemptions.

A Saluda inn houses Helene survivors, mere miles from where firefighters battle blazes. Some say Helene could impact WNC ...

Mexican national Edgar Flores Robles was arrested in Polk County for using a stolen identity to work, facing four felony ...

The Polk County supervisors earn relatively high pay compared to other counties' governing boards. But they're not the ...

A special ceremony took place in Florida for a Texas teen battling brain cancer who is on a mission to<a ...

More than a thousand Polk County residents and religious leaders came together to urge officials to restore care for seniors.

Keep Polk Beautiful will host a service day as part of The Great American Cleanup on April 12 at Seaborn Jones Park in ...