Polk Sheriff Grady Judd said the suspect smashed one of the deputies in the head, splitting his head open, while they were ...

Prior to adoption, all pets are spayed or neutered, microchipped, up to date on vaccines and come with a month of flea and ...

Polk County School Board member Rick Nolte, who last attended a meeting on Jan. 28, is on medical leave, the school district ...

The average gas price in the United States last week was $3.11, making prices in the state about 3.9% lower than the nation's ...

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Florida rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of ...

Street Cop Training has been accused of teaching "unconstitutional policing tactics" and glorifying violence, according to ...

USDA blames virus spreading mite for 60% loss of bee colonies, among other stressors. About 80% of food crops in U.S. relies ...

U.S. Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Tampa, has missed more than a week of votes as she recovers from injuries suffered in a horse-riding accident.

The City of Winter Haven has announced there are lane closures on U.S. 17 near Cypress Gardens Boulevard anticipated to last ...

George Jenkins' Chelsi Williams repeats as girls track and field athlete of the year, and Curtis Williams is the coach of the ...

In East Polk, two protests are scheduled. On is at U.S. 27 and Home Run Boulevard in Davenport, across the highway from the entrance to Posner Park. Another is in Poinciana, right on the Polk-Osceola ...

Lakeland police say it appears the vehicle had the green light and the pedestrian walking sign indicated do not cross.