The Polk County Sheriff's Office is blocking mentions of Taylor Cadle in comments on its social media accounts, Mother Jones ...

Timothy Coon was Polk County's first Black judge, a retired Air Force Reserve officer, an avid golfer, a married man of 48 ...

The national fabric and craft store announced it is closing 500 of its 800 stores. There are two in Polk County. Here's where ...

From left, Pastor Paula White, pastoral advisor to President Trump, gives U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue a high five ...

The leader of Polk County’s education union is worried about an exodus of teachers to Hillsborough County, where salaries are higher.

Florida supervisors of elections are offering offering $1,200 scholarships to college students, according to Polk Supervisor ...

Brady McCarron, spokesperson for the U.S. Marshals Service, confirmed Thursday morning Myles Strickland, 35, of Polk County, was wanted on two warrants for grand theft, one warrant for burglary, one ...

The shooting happened about 10 a.m. Wednesday. Police say the woman was alone in her room at the time of the shooting.

The program helps homeowners pay for elevating homes or applying other changes to mitigate risk, even in some cases ...

A Florida sheriff says federal immigration authorities need to remove the "shackles" from local law enforcement agencies so they can assist in deporting criminal illegal migrants.

The US Marshal's Office says the suspect shot is Myles Strickland, wanted out of Polk County for several crimes, including grand theft with a firearm.

Two men who were sleeping in a car in Polk County were arrested after one of them attacked a deputy and their police dog.