In a statement, the North Polk Community School District shared it is aware of the active law enforcement investigation.

Which Polk County high school team had the best run during the spring 2026 season? Vote now through Friday evening.

Twenty nonprofits in Polk and Highlands counties will receive grants through the bequest of Mabel Schaefer, who died in 2023.

A proposed sand mine near several neighborhoods in Lake Wales, is drawing growing concern from residents, with two now asking ...

A Saddlebag resident and citrus grower have asked a judge to review the Polk County Commission's decision to approve a sand ...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Winter Haven Police Department and Polk County Fire Rescue were searching Thursday afternoon for a juvenile in Lake Roy who was swimming and ...

THAT COMES BEFORE THAT COOL DOWN, AND THE FULL FORECAST. THANK YOU. ZANE NEW AT FOUR. POLK COUNTY SUPERVISORS ARE CRUNCHING THE NUMBERS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR. BUDGET AND SUPERVISORS ARE ASKING ...

SHELBY, Neb. (KOLN) - Court documents show that the suspect accused in an apparent murder and attempted suicide in Polk County had bonded out of jail days before the shooting and kidnapping occurred.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Municipalities across the county are holding elections on Tuesday. Residents will cast ballots in a number of races including city council and commission seats to mayoral spots and ...

LAKE WALES, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis is speaking at a news conference Wednesday afternoon in Polk County. DeSantis is speaking at 3:30 p.m. at Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales. He will be joined by ...

Roxanne Beltz of Monmouth worked in transportation and marketing and has been a Monmouth city councilor since 2017. John Swanson of Rickreall has been a state legislative staffer for decades, ...