Polk County’s level of immunization for kindergartners dropped from 96.3% in 2021 to 93.2% in 2023, still above the statewide ...

This has been the coldest start to January in a decade for Polk County, the NWS says. Here's what to expect as a historic ...

If all goes as scheduled, Polk County Public Schools will interview finalists for the general counsel position by mid-April.

Lake Bonny saw historic flooding from Hurricane Milton, and the city hopes to find "projects and things to address" to ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Two puppies were turned over to animal control services during a drug bust Sunday morning in Polk County.

Two puppies and several baggies of marijuana pictured and labeled with classic movie titles were seized during a traffic stop in Lakeland on Sunday morning.

The median home in Polk County listed for $343,147 in December, slightly up from the previous month's $343,000, an analysis ...

A former Polk County substitute teacher was arrested Wednesday after having an inappropriate relationship with a student.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd was joined by several local and state officials, including Gov. Ron DeSantis, at a Wednesday ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - Deputies said they arrested a Florida man Friday after he was caught creeping at a children's bus stop.

The four lowest-ranked traditional schools had huge drops in their grad rates following the COVID-affected year of 2020-21.

A former substitute teacher from Florida was arrested after he allegedly carried on an inappropriate relationship with a ...