The new boundaries for Polk high schools will take effect in fall 2026. Students now in high school will be able to remain at ...

A two‑vehicle crash in northeast Polk County left a 41‑year‑old Osceola County motorcyclist on Saturday night, according to ...

Due to construction work, a portion of Old Bartow Eagle Lake Road is scheduled close on Wednesday, Feb. 4.

An umpire and his father were attacked during a youth baseball tournament Saturday in Winter Haven, police said. Three people, including a 17-year-old player, were arrested after the fracas Jan. 17 at ...

Here are some of the best Polk County girls basketball players leading their teams to districts, which is up next.

Read full article: Death warrant signed for killer who kidnapped, raped child in Brevard County TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Raising the specter of not being able to meet future water needs, a Polk County ...

A Tampa man was arrested by Florida Highway Patrol in Polk County after leading troopers on a high-speed chase on Friday, Jan. 16.

BARTOW, Fla. (WFLA) — The Polk County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted in support of a one millage property tax increase on Tuesday. Some called the move to push that referendum forward a ...

Here's a look at how monthly real estate listings changed in Polk County last month.

From ice cream to donuts, coffee and delicacies from around the world, here's a look at two dozen restaurants that added to Polk County's culinary depth.