Polk County Attorney Kimberly Graham intends to run for another term as the county's chief prosecutor in 2026. Graham was ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to come forward with information about a shooting at an after-prom ...

The sheriff’s office is seeking help finding the shooters at what investigators think was a post-prom celebration.

The latest shooting happened late in the evening of April 25 outside the McDonald's at U.S. 92 and Combee Road in Lakeland.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. -- A Florida woman was killed by an alligator during a canoeing trip with her husband, who tried to save her during the surprise attack, officials said. The husband and wife were ...

While the local emergency management office offers plenty of resources, it’s up to members of the community to do their research before hurricane season begins so they can have a plan in place ...

Polk County’s nemesis over the past month – one bad inning – again surfaced Thursday and bit the Wolverines. When that ...

This is the third fatal shooting by Polk County deputies in three weeks ... and reportedly told his mother he wouldn't see her again the day before the incident. (This story was revised to ...