Labeled as “ex-burbs,” these areas are usually 40-60 miles away from major metropolitan cities and can offer more peaceful ...

Thankgsiving week gave athletes and students a break from school, but for three Polk County football teams, they didn't get a ...

County officials attribute delays to contractor shortages following Hurricane Helene and the need for smaller equipment to navigate certain streets.

Polk County, Florida, used to be known for its citrus groves. Now it is the fastest growing county in the US.

The Florida Supreme Court has ordered a suspension and public reprimand for Polk County Judge John Flynn. In an order issued Wednesday, the court unanimously agreed to a recommendation of ...

Two years later, the Polk County Sheriff's Office received a phone call from a Florida inmate named Charles Williams. He alleged that in 1973, he was in prison with a man named Charles Ingram ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — The Florida Bar has permanently revoked the law license of Jason Penrod, who is charged with grand theft tied to his client’s living trust. “I think that’s ...

The Polk County Commission selected former race car driver Rick Wilson as it chairman on Tuesday, and three commissioners were sworn in, including former chair Bill Braswell and two recently ...

Three gang members are headed back to prison and 19 others are facing federal charges in a large-scale conspiracy that victimized 200 people and businesses in Polk County. On June 23 ...

the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI uncovered a massive check fraud ring." From July 2021 - Nov. 2023, Jacob and at least 19 conspirators worked together to defraud banks, credit unions, and ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A Central Florida gang responsible for stealing millions of dollars through a massive check fraud scheme has been dismantled. More than 20 people have been arrested and ...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (WFLA) — Polk County officials announced the arrests of several gang members in what they’re calling “Operation Spin Cycle.” The three gang members— 24-year-old Tyler ...