"Since it was first used back in the '70s, kids have changed since then and times have changed. You have to evolve with the ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A Kissimmee man found himself in the custody of the Polk County Sheriff's Office early Wednesday morning ...

A 31-year-old Winter Haven man, John Caleb Zelinko, was arrested Wednesday night after leading a Polk County Sheriff's Office deputy on a brief but reckless moped chase that ended with a crash and the ...

A documented gang member was arrested Monday in a deputy-involved shooting after the suspect rammed multiple patrol vehicles, ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A collaborative effort between the U.S. Secret Service and local law enforcement led to the arrest of a ...

The City of Winter Haven is taking a significant step forward in addressing a critical need for affordable housing.

One deputy fired shots at the suspect during the chase, in which the suspect smashed into patrol cars and another vehicle, ...

Ninety million dollars in tax breaks to local companies within 10 years was enough for Polk County Commissioner Bill Braswell to vote against the latest proposal to build yet another warehouse in ...

Polk County officials are moving forward with the Thompson Nursery Road extension project, with the first segment expected to begin construction this fall. Winter Haven commissioners and residents ...

The Florida Lottery announced that the winning ticket for the evening drawing had been sold to one lucky winner in Polk ...

On Tuesday, Polk County commissioners approved an ordinance, "Polk County Waterway Protection Code," to establish designated swim areas and boat exclusion zones in certain parts of Lake Winterset in ...