Lakeland Police officers are on alert tonight as demonstrators gather downtown for the “No Kings Day of Defiance” protest. The protest, organized by Indivisible Polk, is expected to begin at 5:30 p.m.

A deputy-involved shooting has been confirmed this evening in West Frostproof, prompting swift response from emergency services and a large law enforcement presence. At 9:33 PM, Polk County Fire ...

PCSO Press Release Polk County Sheriff's Office detectives have arrested and charged a 16-year-old convicted felon with several new felonies, including attempted first degree murder. The suspect, ...

Bartow, (June 12, 2025) — Polk County’s behavioral health team has launched a website to help those seeking mental health and substance use disorder resources in the county. The website features a ...

James Coulter Get ready to be dazzled by a spectacular festival pageant of nighttime magic and imagination. For the first ...

By Anita Todd HAINES CITY - In May, a potentially tragic situation was narrowly avoided in Haines City thanks to the swift ...

Lakeland will be celebrating a decade of LGBTQ pride with the 10th Annual Pride in the Park, to be hosted on Sat. June 14 at Munn Park in Lakeland. The outdoor celebration will be hosted from 10 AM to ...

On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at approximately 5:56 a.m., officers responded to a traffic crash near the 1300 block of U.S. 98 ...

After nearly three years of construction and growing anticipation, Port 27 has finally opened its doors. Nestled on the ...