Bok Tower Gardens iconic nearly 100-year-old singing tower undergoes restoration process
If you need to unwind and de-stress, the beautiful Bok Tower Gardens is a great place to go, although it looks a bit different now as preservation of an iconic feature is underway.
City of Haines City agrees to $550K settlement with former employee who filed whistleblower complaint
Haines City has agreed to pay more than half-a-million dollars to a former employee who filed a whistleblower complaint.
Bartow's own Tony Bradley makes his hometown proud during NBA Finals
There's one city in Florida that has a very specific rooting interest in the NBA Finals.
Wanted Florida man arrested after taunting Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd online: ‘You done messed up'
It was game on when a wanted Florida man made a social media post challenging the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Grady Judd to find him.
Deadly Lakeland motorcycle crash under investigation
A two-vehicle crash claimed the life of a 26-year-old Lakeland man on Wednesday night, according to the Lakeland Police Department.
Local developer to revitalize historic and blighted downtown Winter Haven properties
A local developer is going to revitalize historic and blighted downtown Winter Haven properties.
Lakeland's 'One More Child' building more housing for single mothers and their children
A Christian non-profit, based in Lakeland, is expanding to offer more housing for single mothers and their children.
Free camp exposes music to over 100 kids each summer
Each summer for over a decade, around 100 kids and teens get exposed to music through a free camp from Sandy's MusicGirls.
Grady Judd: Chicago police officer arrested at Polk County resort for attacking security guard
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd shared details Tuesday on the arrest of a Chicago police officer accused of attacking a security guard at a resort while using a racial slur.
Lakeland expanding traffic camera enforcement at intersections, school zones
More red light cameras, school zone speed cameras and license plate readers are coming to Lakeland.
Lakeland Police Chief addresses concerns about controversial police training program
Lakeland's Police Chief is addressing concerns about a controversial police training program they'll be hosting in a couple of months.
Polk Pride Festival celebrates 10 years of providing safe space to LGBTQ community
Love was in the air in Lakeland on Saturday as Polk Pride celebrated its 10th annual pride festival.
Suspect's brother killed after attacking deputy with piece of lumber: PCSO
An investigation is underway after a deputy-involved shooting that left one man dead in Frostproof on Friday night, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Machete-wielding man dies after partner stabs him in self-defense, Lake Wales police say
Police in Lake Wales say a man attacked his longtime partner with a machete at an apartment complex on Thursday, leading her to stab him in self-defense, killing him.
'Juvenile delinquent' accused of firing shots in 'ambush' after arranging fight on social media: PCSO
A 16-year-old convicted felon is facing a long list of new charges after Polk County deputies say he arranged a fight with another teen on social media, then showed up with a gun and opened fire.
Deadly stabbing under investigation in Lake Wales
One person is dead and another is in the hospital following a stabbing in Lake Wales on Thursday afternoon.
Polk County takes data-driven approach to save more pedestrian, cyclist lives
Polk County is trying to become a safer place for pedestrians and bicyclists.
Endangered plant that only grows in Polk County threatened by proposed highway
There's an extremely rare plant that, in all of Florida, only grows in Polk County, but it's being threatened by a proposed highway.
Sheriff Grady Judd takes kids fishing as part of annual community outreach event
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd continued an annual tradition on Wednesday, hosting more than 100 children for the "Fishin' with Sheriff Judd" event.
City of Winter Haven proposes significant increase in impact fees
The city of Winter Haven has proposed significant increases in impact fees for new development.