A licensed practical nurse (LPN) was arrested on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, for felony child neglect after an investigation ...

Timothy Coon was Polk County's first Black judge, a retired Air Force Reserve officer, an avid golfer, a married man of 48 ...

Florida produces about 11 percent of the nation’s strawberries, and most of the berries grow during the winter.

While many homes sit gutted or vacant because of insurance and funding delays, people who live on Lake Bonny are urging all leaders to work together to prevent another disaster.

It's been a few years since the spotlight was shone on Tampa after it was added to the esteemed Florida Michelin Guide. But ...

A 31-year-old man was arrested in Polk County on Wednesday morning after reports of sexual misconduct with a child under the ...

United Way of Central Florida has partnered with the IRS to offer several free tax prep sites across Polk County.

Ana Maria Ruiz Perea of Winter Haven High became the first Polk County student elected as governor at the annual Girls State ...

DAVENPORT, Fla. - A seemingly peaceful scene at a Polk County gas station erupted into chaos Monday morning, leading to the arrest of two men and a child endangerment investigation. At approximately 8 ...

The Eastern Florida State College baseball team fell to Chipola College in the Visit Panama City Beach College Baseball Classic on Saturday.

A Polk County convicted felon is accused of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer not long after getting out of ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A traffic stop conducted by Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) deputies on Saturday evening resulted in the recovery of two missing and ...