A Polk County man accused of sexually abusing children has been arrested. Investigators say he volunteered at local churches, ...

A developer says Lakeland, and Polk County, is drawing interest as a potential hotspot for data centers. Here's why, and how ...

A proposed data center in Lakeland is facing significant new hurdles after the applicant withdrew from a scheduled review ...

Lakeland officials are beginning conversations about what to do if Gov. Ron DeSantis' plan to cut or eliminate property taxes ...

A proposed data center in Lakeland is already getting major pushback from the community.

The June 2 primary marks a historic reset of the Polk County board, with more than half of the seats to be filled by new ...

A 24-year-old Lakeland man died Wednesday night after losing control of his motorcycle in a commerce park parking lot, ...

POLK COUNTY, Texas (KETK) — After receiving multiple allegations of ongoing sexual abuse, Polk County officials have arrested ...

The project is intended to address increasing demand for emergency services as new neighborhoods, businesses and traffic continue to transform northwest Lakeland.

A multi‑day undercover sweep across Central Florida dubbed "Polk Around and Find Out" ended with 266 arrests, dozens of ...

AUBURNDALE, Fla. — The Polk County Sheriff's Office is working to identify a bicyclist killed in a crash early Sunday morning. Deputies say the crash happened just before 2 a.m. on U.S. 92, near the ...

A 77-year-old Winter Haven woman died in a two-vehicle crash June 2 near Winter Haven, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office ...