Lakeland Police officers are on alert tonight as demonstrators gather downtown for the “No Kings Day of Defiance” protest. The protest, organized by Indivisible Polk, is expected to begin at 5:30 p.m.

A deputy-involved shooting has been confirmed this evening in West Frostproof, prompting swift response from emergency services and a large law enforcement presence. At 9:33 PM, Polk County Fire ...

PCSO Press Release Polk County Sheriff's Office detectives have arrested and charged a 16-year-old convicted felon with several new felonies, including attempted first degree murder. The suspect, ...

By Anita Todd HAINES CITY - In May, a potentially tragic situation was narrowly avoided in Haines City thanks to the swift ...

James Coulter Get ready to be dazzled by a spectacular festival pageant of nighttime magic and imagination. For the first ...

On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at approximately 5:56 a.m., officers responded to a traffic crash near the 1300 block of U.S. 98 ...

Speed Humps to be Installed on Eleventh Street Southeast and Friedlander Road near Highland City by James Coulter Diane is a ...

After more than a year of uncertainty following a devastating hurricane, the Haines City Historical Museum has been assured a ...

Paul Marvin Boggs, 78, of Davenport, Florida, passed away on Friday, June 6th, 2025, at 7:48 AM, at a local hospital in ...

Lakeland will be celebrating a decade of LGBTQ pride with the 10th Annual Pride in the Park, to be hosted on Sat. June 14 at Munn Park in Lakeland. The outdoor celebration will be hosted from 10 AM to ...