This has been the coldest start to January in a decade for Polk County, the NWS says. Here's what to expect as a historic ...

The annual meeting is an opportunity for citizens to address the delegation before the legislative session. But speaking ...

A former Polk County substitute teacher was arrested Wednesday after having an inappropriate relationship with a student.

According to the sheriff's office, the man had been messaging the teen for about a year before the investigation began.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff's Office has issued a Silver Alert for 90-year-old Ronald James Riggleman, who ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - Deputies said they arrested a Florida man Friday after he was caught creeping at a children's bus stop.

Jonathan Louis, 37, reportedly failed to notify his parole officer where he would reside after his release from jail in Lake ...

Earlier this month, a 16-year-old female student reported to her mother that she received sexually charged messages and pictures from her former substitute teacher, ...

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd was joined by several local and state officials, including Gov. Ron DeSantis, at a Wednesday ...

The high school graduation rate for Polk County Public Schools improved by nearly four percentage points last year, the state ...

Florida sheriffs are advocating for Gov. Ron DeSantis’ border security plan, arguing it's necessary to support President ...

The four lowest-ranked traditional schools had huge drops in their grad rates following the COVID-affected year of 2020-21.