If all goes as scheduled, Polk County Public Schools will interview finalists for the general counsel position by mid-April.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A Lake Wales man is behind bars after Polk County Sheriff's Office detectives used a combination of ...

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

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

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

The Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art, formerly the Polk Museum of Art, recently opened its doors on a 14,000-square-foot ...

The Polk Sheriff's Office will continue to hold undocumented suspects for collection by ICE agents, Sheriff Grady Judd said.

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Two people, including a Polk County deputy, were injured after crews battled a fire at a home on Sunday, officials said.

During a press conference, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said anyone 'in Polk County illegally, get ready to go “Southbound and Down.” (Credit: X/@PolkCoSheriff) ...

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

The four possible paths cut through a swath of eastern Polk County, with various impacts on development and the environment. See the routes here.