The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal car crash involving a livestock trailer that killed a woman on ...

President-elect Donald Trump's pick to run Health and Human Services has said he wants to end the practice. And Winter Haven ...

LAKELAND — There are a lot of new faces on the Polk County high school basketball scene — especially at the top. Of the 18 ...

Eight teams entered the FHSAA playoffs two weeks ago, four remained after the first week and three teams are sill alive.

The Des Moines Register Opinion staff awards its weekly rose to Angela Connolly for her work to establish a sobering and ...

The purchase of the 649-acre Friedlander property near Lake Wales is the second the commission has approved under a revived ...

After losing its contract with the Oregon Humane Society, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office is in the process of transferring ...

Lakeland (11-0) puts its 17-game winning streak on the line when hit plays host to Tampa Bay Tech (9-2) in the Class 5A, ...

Polk County Sheriff James Tadman told the Herald he believes the backup unit will be a great asset for the county.

As our attention turns to holiday shopping, the head of Polk County’s Toys for Tots fears this year could be their last.

Temperatures will likely drop to the upper 30s by early Tuesday morning as two cold fronts Friday and Sunday bring frigid air ...

Polk County Toys for Tots is in dire need of volunteers. Without more volunteers, the program could go away for good.