Polk County Fire Rescue responded to a fatal residential structure fire on Jason Lane in Polk City. PCFR crews received the initial tone at 10:48 p.m. with Squad 7 arriving on scene first at 10:54 p.m ...

On Saturday, November 23, 2024, at approximately 12:02 a.m., officers responded to a hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian near the 700 block of South Florida Avenue. Prior to the crash, a pedestri ...

In observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday, there will be no curbside residential collection on Thursday, Nov. 28. Residential collection services scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 28, will take place ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a multiple vehicle accidents on Hwy 27. According to reports the accident occurred at approximately 5:38pm at the intersection of Hwy 27 & ...

Metro Diner, where American comfort food comes with a generous helping of hospitality, is bringing its menu of craveable ...

James Coulter Students and staff at Babson Park Elementary can feel much safer during the school day now that an automated ...

I don't normally watch musical biopics. The last one I watched was Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, and I watched it because 1) ...

Bill Braswell, Michael Scott and Becky Troutman were sworn in as Polk County commissioners during today’s investiture ceremony at the Polk County Administration building. Braswell and Troutman were ...

The PCSO Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred in unincorporated Bartow around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday evening, November 19, 2024, involving a semi tractor-trailer and an ...