Brandon Mitchell’s family hopes his death will lead to improved police training and a more empathetic approach toward ...

The first round pits 27 of Polk County's most highly talked about pizzerias. Sixteen will move on to the bracket rounds. Vote ...

Immigration was the biggest factor in population growth for many booming Sun Belt counties as well as for the agricultural ...

The closures of the Interstate 4 ramps at State Road 559 in Polk County will happen from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Monday and ...

Strong thunderstorms bring the potential for tornadoes are expected across portions of Florida this weekend and into Monday.

Polk racked up a school-record 28 goals this season while leading the Lady Vikes to the MHSAA Class 6A semifinals for the ...

As Trevor Murphy pulls up to his dad’s 20-acre (8-hectare) grove in one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States, ...

This week on The Florida Roundup, we looked at how mass layoffs are impacting Florida’s federal workers with WLRN’s Jenny ...

At some point, this isn’t going to be an orange grove anymore,” Murphy, a third-generation grower, says as he gazes at the ...

The Des Moines Airport Authority and Polk County Emergency Management team provide recommendations for travelers ahead of a ...

To be honest with you, I didn’t like the way things were going,” said newly-appointed Polk County Fire Rescue Chief Shawn ...

Frere, convicted of the brutal stabbing deaths of his ex-girlfriend and another man at a Winter Haven motel in 2020, will ...