Polk County News

Our team contacted the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and police departments in Lakeland, Winter Haven, Haines City, Lake Wales and…

HAINES CITY, FL — A Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputy was hospitalized following a head-on crash early Friday morning between…

ST. PETERSBURG, FL —A vehicle reported stolen from the area of North Wabash Avenue and West Magnolia Street in Lakeland…

LAKELAND, FL — A Polk County Public Schools bus driver was injured in an early Thursday morning crash at the…

BARTOW, FL — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating whether any criminal activity occurred involving former Bartow Police Chief…

Two Polk County Fire Rescue members are heading west to help battle a massive wildfire that has burned tens of…

MULBERRY, FL — In a disturbing case out of Mulberry, a 24-year-old illegal immigrant from Honduras has been arrested after…

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…