Polk County officials have released the name of the victim involved in a fatal incident at Big Bradley Falls over the weekend ...

Polk County deputies are investigating after they say a train hit and killed a pedestrian early Tuesday in Auburndale.

Ex-Polk County HR chief Jim Nahas' claim of extortion by Polk County leaders, dismissed in 2023, is reinstated as the case heads for trial.

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

To be eligible, students must hold an Associate in Arts degree and currently work as a paraeducator for Polk County Public Schools.

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

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, Fla. (WFLA) — On Thursday, News Channel 8 brought you a story about two out-of-state teens arrested for prank ...

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

There were no reports of air quality concerns in the area, according to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

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

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