A day after historic rain flooded nearby Plant City and flood-weary portions of Polk County saw waters rise, more is on the ...

Haven Man Facing Extensive Charges Arrested by Polk County Sheriff's Office WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - A Winter Haven man with a ...

LAKELAND, Fla. - Polk County health officials are warning that toxic blue-green algae may be present in three lakes. The ...

The Polk County legislative delegation will hold its annual meeting Aug. 12 starting at 1 at the Polk County Commission ...

Nineteen people have been charged in connection to gang activity in Tampa and Polk County, according to the U.S. Attorney’s ...

Animal supporters in Polk County confront commissioners over the urgent need for spay/neuter programs as shelter conditions worsen.

The plan could dramatically change the junction of U.S. 92 and County Line Road and affect businesses on both sides. See the ...

Deputies say Steven Scott had a large amount of a "crystal-like substances" that tested positive for both methamphetamine and ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) said a death investigation is underway after a pedestrian was killed by a CSX train in Auburndale early Tuesday morning.

The top county in the U.S. when it came to flash density, or the number of lightning strikes per square mile, in 2024 was ...

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

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.