POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A fire destroyed a home in Lakeland on Sunday morning, according to Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR).

A program that helps families repair and strengthen their homes after disaster strikes, has just launched in Polk County.

Man with 27 Arrests Back in Custody POLK COUNTY, Fla. - David Sheridan Pickard, a 50-year-old Bradley resident with a lengthy ...

Polk County Fire Rescue Battalion Chiefs Ramon Gonzalez and Charles True will be moving up the ranks to deputy chiefs, ...

Property Appraiser Neil Combee has warned that the county will lose tax revenue with no commitment from developers "to reduce ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed $3 million for an emergency operations center and fire facility in Haines City and $1 million for a municipal annex.

Supervisor of Elections Melony Bell cited "a political atmosphere" in explaning her decision not to hold outreach at Pride in ...

A man was injured after being shot by deputies in Polk County on Monday, the sheriff's office said. It happened in Poinciana.

Records from Polk County Public Schools showed a rise of 69.2% in battery toward staff during the 2024-2025 school year.

A traffic enforcement deputy with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office resigned after he was arrested for allegedly stealing cash ...

On July 1, 2025, detectives with the Polk County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Division, assisted by deputies from the Patrol ...