Shawn Smith, who started with Polk Fire Rescue in 2003, has been interim chief since the resignation of former Chief Hezedean ...

LAKELAND, Fla. - A Lakeland man was arrested Wednesday morning after allegedly exposing himself and engaging in inappropriate ...

A 911 call is shedding light on what happened when an alligator attacked a woman who was kayaking with a group of 30 people ...

Noah Harden delivered a solid pitching performance Tuesday, helping Polk County notch a 6-1 victory over Mitchell at The ...

A Polk County wildfire around the towns of Tryon and Saluda has now spread to approximately 593 acres with 60% containment as ...

An audience filled the Polk County Commission chambers for the annual meeting with legislators, just days before the session ...

While the Polk County History Center is closed, programming will continue, with an emphasis on digital and off-site ...

Educators in Polk County are getting a historic raise after eight months of bargaining between the school district and ...

Fire crews continue to battle a wildfire that has spread to more than 600 acres in Polk County. Polk County officials say the fire is 91% contained — however, fire crews planned to suspend work ...

Polk County Emergency Management said some people who had to evacuate from their homes could be allowed to return as soon as ...

Polk County ranks 57th among 67 in the state for overall child welfare in the Florida 2025 Child Well-Being Index, down from ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A woman is recovering in the hospital after she was reportedly bitten by an alligator at a nature ...