A judge paused T.J. Wiggins' federal trial so his Polk County death penalty trial on triple-murder charges can proceed.

For thousands of years, Native Americans relied upon the oyster as an indispensable food source and building material. From ...

A Frostproof man faces a slew of felony charges after his arrest by the Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) Friday evening.

The upcoming episode of 20/20 will delve into the murder of Abraham Shakespeare, a casual laborer from the US, whose life changed after he won a $30 million lottery jackpot in Florida.

The big addition was at No. 2 singles. Simpson, the No. 1 player for General Classical last season, transferred after Geneva ...

Polk County's average drought index reading surpassed 500 on Tuesday, indicating an elevated chance of wildfires.

The director of the cooperative said getting the $10 million grant reduces the member cities' costs, which "reduces the amount the taxpayers will have to pay." ...

Unincorporated areas of Polk County, along with other cities within the county, are now under a burn ban as dry conditions create an increased risk of brush fires.

Lake Region's Judeson Adeclat is the player of the year, and George Jenkins' Jonathan Kilby is the coach of the year.

Coral Shores and Marathon sent some of the strongest young men in the Florida Keys to the FHSAA 1A Region 4 Championships in ...

The pomp and circumstance of University President Maurie McInnis’ traditional Yale inauguration unfolded self-consciously on ...