Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise revealed two revised corridors for the Central Polk Parkway East moving farther north of Lake ...

The shooting happened about 3:30 a.m. May 4 after more than 100 people gathered in the parking lot of a condo complex in the ...

Polk County was considering changes to its land-use codes, including some that would address flooding and public notice of ...

Polk County Attorney Kimberly Graham intends to run for another term as the county's chief prosecutor in 2026. Graham was ...

Lawmakers responded, sending classroom door-locking revisions through both chambers. Last summer, Polk County Sheriff Grady ...

Vicar General of the Order of St. Augustine, Father Joseph Farrell, is a friend of the new Pope Leo XIV. He joins Katy Tur to ...

The 33-year-old told deputies he sent and received nude pictures and videos from a girl who was 16 and 17 years old at the ...

During the investigation, deputies discovered that the suspect requested nude pictures of the 16-year-old teen via Snapchat ...

Homeward has been collecting data on homelessness in Polk County since 2022, with findings indicating more than 3,000 ...

Homeward unveiled a five-year plan to address homelessness in Polk County, focusing on community partnerships and resource gaps. The plan includes seven focus areas, ranging from inflow reduction and ...

A man was arrested Tuesday and is accused of animal cruelty after the death of a horse belonging to him led to an investigation and the discovery of six more that appeared to be emaciated.

A survey of more than 2,000 Polk County residents found that 42% needed health care but were unable to receive it last year.