Lakeland lawyer John Waters will fill a vacancy on the Circuit Court for the 10th Judicial Circuit created by the retirement ...

Both officers believed the suspect was firing at them, and fired back in response. However, authorities later learned the ...

The man is accused of sexually abusing a girl in his care for three years, and in a first for Polk County, his charges were ...

Officials from the Polk Regional Water Cooperative celebrated completion of an injection well at a planned water production ...

Kyle Purdy, 34, was arrested after the Department of Human Services received a report he had inappropriately touched four camp counselors in 2022.

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

The Polk County Sheriff's Office warns residents against walking onto ice in ponds and lakes as the weather warms up, and ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A 32-year-old illegal immigrant from Guatemala has been arrested and charged with sexual battery by a ...

POLK COUNTY (WQOW) - Arrest warrants have been issued for a couple who used to live in Polk County after charges of child sex crimes were filed. Authorities believe there may be more victims. Amanda ...

LAKE WALES, Fla. - Polk County is one of the fastest growing areas in Florida, so finding a sustainable water supply is a top ...

Two Des Moines police officers who fired shots at and killed a suspect in January were justified in their actions, according to the Polk County Attorney's Office.

When current, former Polk County leaders bring complex legal challenges against one another, how do county attorneys avoid conflicts of interest?