A 41-year-old Dade City man, Dallas Ray Hacker, was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday night, November ...

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

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Lakevia Davonna Pringle and Savon Chantay Tyler were arrested and charged in the death of Lauren Ashley Martin, 34, Florida authorities said.

Eight Polk County high school football teams have made the playoffs. Which teams have the best chance to escape out of ...

Lakeland, and Rep. Josie Tomkow, R-Polk City, were picked to chair committees in the Florida House for the 2025 session.

For two hours, residents of the Lake Bonny area told Lakeland city commissioners about rancid, sewage-infested floodwaters stagnating inside their homes for weeks, freckling walls with moldand ruining ...

Florida House Speaker-designate Daniel Perez has announced his leadership team this week for the upcoming session which ...

People who live near Lake Bonny in Lakeland are still looking for relief from flooding four weeks following Hurricane Milton. Neighbors are pleading with city leaders for help.

Lori Edwards’ streak of electoral victories ended Tuesday as Melony Bell claimed 54% of the vote in the race for Polk County Supervisor of Elections.

Republicans sweep local races; new office holders are Becky Troutman at County Commission and Jennifer Kincart Jonsson in the ...

Jonsson carried a dramatic advantage in campaign funding, reporting more than $350,000 in contributions. Her donors included ...