REST IN PEACE  Polk County education officials announced that a school board member and a former teacher passed away.

“Firefighter/Paramedic George Gibson, along with Firefighter/EMT Daniel Banks and Firefighter/EMT Madison Bennett, worked ...

Rick Nolte, who died at age 69, was in his first term on the Polk County School Board after ousting incumbent Sarah Fortney ...

Polk County Fire Rescue is praising a group of first responders who worked quickly to deliver a baby within minutes of ...

Suspect, Citing Workplace Frustrations, Faces Multiple Charges Including Felony Gun Possession LAKELAND, Fla. - A tense ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office says the crash happened around 7:30 p.m. at the intersection of Northeast 29th Street and ...

Polk County leaders said Tuesday they are closer to getting a swim area/vessel exclusion zone approved by the state of ...

Polk County deputies are currently investigating two consecutive fatal crashes, one of which involves a hit-and-run driver.

One man is in custody and another is still at large after they allegedly stole a tractor and then attempted to evade law ...