REST IN PEACE  Polk County education officials announced that a school board member and a former teacher passed away.

Rick Nolte, who died at age 69, was in his first term on the Polk County School Board after ousting incumbent Sarah Fortney ...

Polk County Fire Rescue is praising a group of first responders who worked quickly to deliver a baby within minutes of ...

“Firefighter/Paramedic George Gibson, along with Firefighter/EMT Daniel Banks and Firefighter/EMT Madison Bennett, worked ...

INCREDIBLE WORK  The three-person team helped deliver a baby within minutes of arriving at a home on Southgrove Place.

Polk County deputies are currently investigating two consecutive fatal crashes, one of which involves a hit-and-run driver.

Polk County leaders said Tuesday they are closer to getting a swim area/vessel exclusion zone approved by the state of ...

Suspect, Citing Workplace Frustrations, Faces Multiple Charges Including Felony Gun Possession LAKELAND, Fla. - A tense ...

One man is in custody and another is still at large after they allegedly stole a tractor and then attempted to evade law ...

The following is a snapshot of the inspections conducted by the Polk County Health Department. Twice annually, licensed ...

Immigration Status Leads to Felony Charge for Nicaraguan National After Drunken Hit-and-Run POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A Nicaraguan ...