: Sheriff Grady Judd said the 52-year-old man drowned when he tried swimming after his boat which had gotten loose from the ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Two adults lost their lives Sunday in two separate drownings in Polk and Highlands counties. “It’s ...

Polk County Schools says they are committed to keeping every student safe after 2 separate threats made against schools in ...

Numerous participants have played roles in the years-long drama behind a lawsuit against Polk County supervisors and other ...

Polk County Sheriff's deputies arrested two men for racing at 105 mph on Interstate 4, exceeding the posted 70 mph limit.

In a lawsuit, Jim Nahas contends Polk County officials released a "false and defamatory" letter as payback for his refusal to resign.

Nearly three years after Polk County Deputy Blane Lane was shot and killed in the line of duty, the woman facing murder ...

A 16-year-old has been charged with five felonies after making threats to two high schools in Polk County, the sheriff’s office said. At around 11:05 a.m. on ...

Two brothers who were convicted of murdering a 21-year-old in Polk County have both been sentenced to life in prison, the ...

A man was found shot dead early Saturday in the parking lot of The Lumberyard strip club in Polk County, according to a news ...

A multi-agency operation in Polk County, "Operation Bad Odds," resulted in 28 arrests and the seizure of illegal gambling ...

Polk County FRC has held different play and learn events focusing on other topics like water safety and stranger danger, or ...