The Florida Department of Transportation will install 17 miles of express lanes on Interstate 4 in Hillsborough County, Gov.

Mater Academy Inc. submitted notices signaling its intent to co-locate in eight Polk County public schools by August 2027.

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BREAKING: The search for a gunman prompted Polk County authorities to tell residents to stay inside and remain vigilant.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says the suspect who was involved in a shooting in the Leggett area Wednesday has been ...

A shooting suspect is now in custody after an hours-long search near Leggett that prompted a shelter in place for nearby ...

According to the Polk County Sheriff's Office, it happened around 7 p.m. on 250th Street in the Town of Farmington.

A young woman is taking action against Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, two of his detectives and other employees regarding ...

It's one of the few all-Polk matchup as of the 14 games on the schedule tonight in 11-man football, only three are all-Polk ...

A new lawsuit accuses the Polk County Sheriff’s Office of a "pattern, policy, practice and custom, of failing to adequately ...

During today’s work session meeting, Polk County school board members and the district superintendent were able to gauge the ...

Taylor Cadle is suing the Polk County Sheriff and two detectives for mishandling her child rape case against her adoptive ...