The future of Bartow's East End Catalyst affordable housing project could hinge on Live Local Act, says developer in update to City Commission.

The number of Georgia sheriffs who have entered formal partnerships with Immigration and Customs Enforcement is rising fast as a result of state law.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff's Office is reaching out to the community for assistance in identifying a man suspected of stealing a gray Schwinn ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office and the Lakeland Police Department helped to arrest 28 members of the Mongols motorcycle ...

Some people travel for beaches, others for theme parks, but true food enthusiasts know that sometimes the humble mashed potato is reason enough to put miles on the odometer – especially when they’re ...

Osceola County is tackling its persistent traffic issues with a series of road improvement projects, aiming to accommodate a ...

A program that helps families repair and strengthen their homes after disaster strikes, has just launched in Polk County.

Teen's Anger Over McNuggets Leads to Arrest POLK COUNTY, Fla. - An 18-year-old Polk County man is facing serious charges ...

Officials say 'Alligator Alcatraz' is ready to withstand hurricane season, but tents leaked after one rainstorm ...

BY ANITA TODD HAINES CITY – Sharon Ann Cook Gardner spent more than three decades shaping young minds in the Polk County School District, where she earned the admiration of generations of junior and ...

Republicans Scott Franklin, Laurel Lee and Daniel Webster voted for the bill, while Democrat Darren Soto opposed it. The ...

Florida teen threatened to shoot up a McDonald’s because staff forgot his chicken nuggets, sheriff says - Dayton Schaffer, 18 ...