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

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

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

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

Immigration Status Leads to Felony Charge for Nicaraguan National After Drunken Hit-and-Run POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A Nicaraguan ...

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

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

Eight arrested after a fight at Lake Winterset, with the incident caught on video and posted on social media, leading to a ...

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

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