POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A terrifying ordeal for a family visiting from the United Kingdom ended in relief Friday morning after a massive search effort located a missing 7-year-old boy safe along the ...

Four generations of a Polk County family returned to church Sunday, one week after being rescued from their capsized boat.

Polk County resident Autumn Cochella, a mother of three, became a first-time author with the publication of the children’s book, “Carl the Crane." ...

Golden Ridge Groves began welcoming visitors this week, offering a firsthand look at what growers hope could be a ...

Winter Haven Hospital received a straight "A" grade in the Leapfrog Group's Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades. Other Polk County hospitals, including AdventHealth Heart of Florida and Lakeland Regional ...

The Polk County Commission will vote to approve a school district tax referendum due to a state law requirement. The school ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has reported 454 immigration encounters since Aug. 1, more than any agency in Florida ...

In a case that has puzzled authorities and left a family in anguish, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is ...

A man is facing DUI manslaughter charges after an 18-year-old teen girl was killed and five others were seriously hurt in a ...

The Polk County Commission will debate a referendum to ask voters about a 1 mil property tax increase for education. If approved by voters, the tax would generate an estimated $77 million annually for ...

Polk County supporters need to vote for the most surprising football campaign in 2025? Your coach is in here, too.