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

A suspect known as a "habitual traffic offender" by the Florida Highway Patrol was arrested over the weekend for leading ...

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

Florida sheriffs are advocating for Gov. Ron DeSantis’ border security plan, arguing it's necessary to support President ...

The Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art, formerly the Polk Museum of Art, recently opened its doors on a 14,000-square-foot ...

Jonathan Louis, 37, reportedly failed to notify his parole officer where he would reside after his release from jail in Lake ...

The Crow Wing County Attorney’s Office recently announced that officer Nick Fladland was justified in the June 30 shooting.

Looking ahead to Tuesday, more warming centers are expected to open as the holiday concludes, providing additional options for those seeking refuge from the cold.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A Lake Wales man is behind bars after Polk County Sheriff's Office detectives used a combination of ...

Two people, including a Polk County deputy, were injured after crews battled a fire at a home on Sunday, officials said.

Davie Albarran, wanted for child molestation, was transferred to Osceola Jail; his capture aided by his daughters' efforts.

Every year on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a local church gathers vendors, churchgoers, church elders and anyone who ...