A Polk County man is charged after six malnourished horses were found on his property, with one horse dying despite ...

Polk County was considering changes to its land-use codes, including some that would address flooding and public notice of ...

The 33-year-old told deputies he sent and received nude pictures and videos from a girl who was 16 and 17 years old at the ...

Polk County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for information about lawn equipment that was stolen from a local business ...

Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise revealed two revised corridors for the Central Polk Parkway East moving farther north of Lake ...

During the investigation, deputies discovered that the suspect requested nude pictures of the 16-year-old teen via Snapchat ...

The shooting happened about 3:30 a.m. May 4 after more than 100 people gathered in the parking lot of a condo complex in the ...

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

A man was arrested Tuesday and is accused of animal cruelty after the death of a horse belonging to him led to an investigation and the discovery of six more that appeared to be emaciated.

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

A survey of more than 2,000 Polk County residents found that 42% needed health care but were unable to receive it last year.

Homeward unveiled a five-year plan to address homelessness in Polk County, focusing on community partnerships and resource gaps. The plan includes seven focus areas, ranging from inflow reduction and ...