Polk County commissioners voted unanimously to put a levy on the May ballot to fund operations at the fairgrounds and make ...

A look at what the governing body of the state's largest county does.

A Polk County sex offender accused of assaulting a deputy on Thursday was arrested after he was caught hiding in Lake Bonnet, ...

It wasn't related to the crash at Kathleen Road and George Jenkins Boulevard. A suspect was running from the Polk Sheriff's ...

Here are some of the key events in the infighting rending Polk County government, dating from the disputed choice of county administrator.

A 22-year-old was allegedly driving a stolen car with a gun, drugs, money and ammunition inside in Polk County when he fled ...

When a deputy spotted Young and attempted to speak to him, he "physically assaulted" the deputy — ripping the deputy's gun ...

According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the burglary happened at the Putnam’s Landing Subdivision on Dec. 21. Several ...

A very public bowel movement was put to use when a Florida couple needed a distraction for large-scale shoplifting, according ...

LAKELAND, Fla. - A dramatic pursuit unfolded in Lakeland on Thursday, January 9, 2025, as deputies apprehended a registered ...

In addition to overseeing the county and its budget, the board makes key decisions that impact regional economic development, establish tax levies, enact ordinances, appoint individuals who serve on ...

The family of the late Richard M. Cox is suing Pine Acres Rehabilitation Center in Polk County District Court, alleging the ...