Morgan Ortagus, an Auburndale native and a graduate of Florida Southern College, served in the Bush, Obama and first Trump ...

Norris, a former head of Iowa's Democratic Party, said two new Republican supervisors asked for his resignation within 24 ...

The National Weather Service expected to issue a cold weather advisory for Polk County starting at 4 a.m. Tuesday, ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A 29-year-old Auburndale man learned a hard lesson about the law after attempting to justify his burglary ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - Two men with a need for speed found themselves behind bars after allegedly engaging in a high-speed race ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested Dylan Kennedy, 28, of Winter Haven, on charges of driving under the influence (DUI) ...

A man died after a crash involving his motorcycle and a van at a Polk County intersection on Sunday night, according to the ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said that four minors have been charged in connection to several burglaries that happened ...

Newly elected representatives Jill Altringer and Mark Holm were sworn in to the Polk County Board of Supervisors on Thursday ...

A man died in Polk County after his motorcycle collided with a van on U.S. 27 near Frostproof. Despite wearing a helmet, Kevin Loring, 37, succumbed to his injuries.

A dead bat found in a dog kennel in Fort Meade is Polk County's sixth confirmed case of rabies for 2024, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said. In a Friday news release, the Sheriff's Office said ...

Polk County commissioners want to have the final say on closing roads to accommodate development projects. During Friday’s agenda review session, commissioners poured out their frustrations over ...