LAKELAND, Fla. - A Polk County 5th grader's lemonade stand sold out thanks to some unexpected customers. The Polk County ...

POLK COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Crews with Saluda Fire and Rescue said they responded to a death on a hiking trail.

BARTOW, Fla. (WFLA) — A tree caught fire after being struck by lightning in Bartow Monday. It happened around 5:30 p.m., ...

A video game is leading to real-world consequences for two out-of-state teenagers. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said, on ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — On Thursday, News Channel 8 brought you a story about two out-of-state teens arrested for prank calling 911. On Friday, the family of one of those teens shared their side to ...

An 18-year-old died Thursday night after his motorcycle and an SUV crashed, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday announced the arrests of two out-of-state teenagers accused of swatting a ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed $3 million for an emergency operations center and fire facility in Haines City and $1 ...

Polk County Sheriff (PCSO) said they have arrested a 15-year-old from Connecticut and a 14-year-old from New York for an ...

Polk County's tourism strategy is paying off, with private businesses investing heavily in new attractions and accommodations ...

Fourteen schools run by the district improved their grades in 2024-25, including five that improved from a D to a C. None of ...