As leaders in the Florida House and Senate, Rep. Josie Tomkow, R-Polk City, and Sen. Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, have so far filed no bills.

Is it a mathematical day or a foodie day? If you're not worried about your own circumference and looking for a slice in Polk ...

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says one of two men accused of stealing swans from a mobile home community has been arrested again, this time in South Carolina.

A woman was bit in the elbow by an alligator on Monday while paddling in the Tiger Creek Canal in Polk County, FWC officials ...

Theft suspects in Florida have been deemed “Ms. Dookie” and “Mr. Clean” after using a unique and unsanitary distraction on employees.

Meanwhile on the Class 2A boys side, Lake Gibson had nine wrestlers advance to Day 3 of state action, registering third place ...

Polk County residents have a unique way to support arts education while adding a personal touch to their vehicles. The annual Kids Tag Art (KTA) license plates are ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis is giving $1.5 million to help expand Winter Haven’s railway to an industrial park in a project aimed at ...

One of them had double-digit violations. Two others had nine each. Twenty-one vendors had perfect inspections. Here are the deatils.

A Publix in Polk County will feature a newer format compared to other stores. LAKELAND, Fla. - The home of Publix will soon ...

Sheriff's deputies in Georgia rushed into action when a jail break-in was perpetrated by a "white female" suspect: a duck.

A multi-county chase involving a vehicle with seven teens inside ended in an Orlando crash early Thursday morning, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. Just after 1 a.m., Polk deputies were ...