A go-kart passenger was killed in one of two traffic fatalities in Polk County on Saturday, according to the Polk Sheriff's Office.

The arrest happened just after midnight on Sunday, deputies said. A deputy sheriff reportedly spotted Pereira riding in a car with 57-year-old driver Jose Adorno Pabon. The deputy sheriff pulled them ...

A former teacher says Ed Vetter, longtime principal at Bartow IB, was a great teacher and administrator. Also letters on tax ...

A man, who Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says has an extensive criminal history, has been charged with five counts of ...

A sweeping multi-agency undercover operation in Polk County culminated in the arrests of 255 individuals allegedly involved ...

Eagle Healthcare LLC is laying off 250 workers across Florida, including in Pinellas, Polk and Sarasota counties, after ...

Melvin Rafael Pardo-Acevedo, 33, was arrested on a charge of first-degree murder with a firearm. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy performed a traffic stop Wednesday night when a ...

A Florida man shot and killed his stepson in Polk County, Florida, police say. Authorities said it started as an argument ...

The approved plan includes bike lanes on the main road and simple sidewalks. Residents have clamored for a separated 8- to 10 ...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Winter Haven Police Department and Polk County Fire Rescue were searching Thursday afternoon for a juvenile in Lake Roy who was swimming ...

The big story: Mandatory later start times for Florida’s middle and high schools are no more. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday ...

A Polk County resident and member of the deaf community ... He recently passed the state test without an interpreter, as mandated by Florida regulations. And he is challenging what some might ...