Here are some of the best Polk County girls basketball players leading their teams to districts, which is up next.

A third panther death is being reported by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, the suspected victim of a vehicle collision. The injured 3-year-old, male Florida panther was rescued on January 28 ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) updated its Panther Pulse data on Friday morning, confirming the death of a three-year-old male Florida panther following a roadside rescue ...

Parts of the Tampa Bay area have a 10% to 15% chance of seeing "Gulf Effect Snow." What's that mean? And will Polk County see ...

It’s a big win for us. We’ve been talking about Publix for decades,” City Manager Ryan Leavengood said. “A good get for the community.” ...

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said a substitute teacher at Lake Alfred Polytech got an education from deputies who said he ...

A special edition of Wheel of Fugitive is putting the spotlight on a wanted suspect in an episode titled “Long Arm of the Law,” featuring cameo appearances by several prominent Florida sheriffs, ...

The new boundaries for Polk high schools will take effect in fall 2026. Students now in high school will be able to remain at ...

A Central Florida substitute teacher faces charges for DUI in a school parking lot. On Tuesday, around 1030 a.m., a deputy ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A request to call a ride-share service turned into a criminal investigation in Lake Wales late last month ...

Nearly 50 Polk County residents have completed training with the ACLU to be "legal observers" of immigration enforcement activities.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd called Alex Pretti “inherently stupid” for wearing a holstered gun during his encounter with ...