A West Palm Beach man was arrested in Polk County after traveling to meet a minor to engage in sexual activity, the Polk ...

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says a West Palm Beach man accused of grooming a 14-year-old girl he met online picked the ...

For reference, Polk County issued a burn ban in May last year when it averaged 507 KBDI. A seven-county area south of Polk ...

Police said a Florida man recently was arrested for a DUI, with his blood alcohol levels more than six times the legal limit.

A Florida man has been arrested after police said he allegedly engaged in sexual acts with a horse. Officials reported the ...

For more than a decade, the state and county have coveted a high-speed alternative to U.S. 27. Two public meetings are ...

John Velebir of Winter Haven has previously served as first vice chair and treasurer of the Polk County Republican Executive ...

A very public bowel movement was put to use when a Florida couple needed a distraction for large-scale shoplifting, according ...

Polk County is becoming more popular as a place to move because of competitive home prices opportunity and slower pace of ...

In 2024 a record, 80% of animals in county shelters were released alive, making Polk County much closer to reaching its goal of becoming a no-kill county this year.

Jury selection began Monday morning in the trial of a Hardee County woman charged in the death of her 7-month-old granddaughter who was left in a hot car more than two years ago.

Morgan Ortagus, an Auburndale native and a graduate of Florida Southern College, served in the Bush, Obama and first Trump ...