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

A Kissimmee man is behind bars after a Polk County Facebook Marketplace meetup ended in a stolen dirt bike, ultimately ...

Polk County residents, farmers and agricultural producers are being encouraged to participate in two surveys aimed at helping ...

And on the Lakeland Patch calendar - Reggae Seafood Fest 🦞🎵 ...

Since his arrest, additional charges have been filed, including Criminal Solicitation of a Minor (Sexual Assault of a Child) ...

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

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 ...

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

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

A man’s dog was reportedly attacked last week while on a walking trail in Polk County, according to local officials. In a ...

Doyle Hodge II, faces a sexual assault of a child charge, as the Polk County Sheriff's Office probes allegations involving ...

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