Steps to Hope recently welcomed three new members of the Board of Directors: Sonya Twitty, Mary Metcalf Greene and Carl ...
When it comes to home safety, many threats are visible and immediate. However, in Polk County, a silent and invisible danger ...
A Polk County Sheriff's Office report says Supervisor Tom Hockensmith allegedly threatened to fight other supervisors over John Norris' firing.
A Lakeland man injured multiple people when he crashed into two vehicles while fleeing Florida Highway Patrol troopers on Thursday.
In addition to overseeing the county and its budget, the board makes key decisions that impact regional economic development, establish tax levies, enact ordinances, appoint individuals who serve on ...
Polk County commissioners voted unanimously to put a levy on the May ballot to fund operations at the fairgrounds and make ...
Here are some of the key events in the infighting rending Polk County government, dating from the disputed choice of county administrator.
When a deputy spotted Young and attempted to speak to him, he "physically assaulted" the deputy — ripping the deputy's gun ...
The families of 63-year-old Terrence Kennedy and 47-year-old Latasha Polk, two victims of the New Year's Day terror attack, came together Thursday to honor their loved ones, and the community is ...
A Hardee County corrections officer was arrested in Polk County for DUI and property damage after hitting a sign.
A winter storm system predicted to hit the Chattanooga region between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. Friday could dump up to 5 inches of ...
A Polk County sex offender accused of assaulting a deputy on Thursday was arrested after he was caught hiding in Lake Bonnet, ...