Bill Van Riper said he thinks his daughter’s home could be salvaged if repairs can get underway. “This house is just decaying by the week, by the day because of the ...

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 17: Isaiah Prince #75 of the Atlanta Falcons helmet on the sides lines during the third quarter ...

Residents of Oakmont Lane spoke at a Polk County Commission meeting, asking for long-term plans to address the area's ...

The Business Observer honored the region's top young professionals from Polk to Collier County at the annual event.

Florida’s conversion from a swing state to a red one became obvious after the 2022 election, when Ron DeSantis won in ...

A local hero was just honored by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement as its Missing Children's Day Citizen of the Year ...

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 ...

Some voters in Polk County headed to the polls Tuesday while still dealing with flooding or other hardships caused by Hurricane Milton last month.

Taylor Cadle remained anonymous until Tuesday night, when PBS NewsHour carried a 10-minute segment exploring her story in a manner critical of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. The story has ...

29 (UPI) --Nearly three weeks after deadly Hurricane Milton tore through Florida's prime citrus producing ... but I thought it would be more," Polk County Citrus Extension agent Chris Oswalt ...

DAVENPORT, Fla. (WFLA) — A K-9 with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office was injured Thursday afternoon while going after a fleeing suspect armed with a knife. Deputies said they received reports ...

The crash happened around 6:15 a.m. on County Line Road at Ewell Road in unincorporated Lakeland. Deputies say a father was driving south on County Line Road taking his two sons, ages 14 and 16 ...