Polk County

DUNDEE, FL — A Polk County man’s final days are numbered after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a death warrant this…

LAKELAND, FL — Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital is expanding its neuroscience program with a multidisciplinary team specializing…

BARTOW, FL — Bartow City Manager Mike Herr announced in a letter to the media Friday evening that Police Chief…

WINTER HAVEN, FL — Winter Haven police have arrested 74-year-old Karen Denise Benyard months after investigators say her 17-month-old granddaughter…

LAKELAND, FL — U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, the Republican candidate for Florida governor, is coming to Polk County next month…

LAKELAND, FL — Lakeland-based Mediterranean and fusion hummus brand Feasts of Persia is expanding its footprint across Polk County, growing…

DeLand, FL — A 27-year-old Lakeland man is back in the Volusia County Branch Jail without bond tonight after the…

WINTER HAVEN, FL — The City of Winter Haven, Polk County Veteran’s Council and first responder agencies from across Polk…

LAKELAND, FL — Florida Polytechnic University welcomed a record 2,342 students for the 2026-27 academic year, marking a 35% increase…

Bartow, Fla. (Aug. 18, 2026) – The Polk County Board of County Commissioners confirmed the appointment of Jerry Rodriguez as…