2 dead, 3 hospitalized after multi-vehicle crash in Lakeland: PCSO

Two people are dead, and three others were sent to the hospital after four vehicles crashed in Lakeland Saturday afternoon, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.

‘Super speeders’ arrested in Brevard, Polk counties after topping 110 mph, deputies say

Two drivers are facing charges in separate incidents in Brevard and Polk counties after deputies say they were caught traveling well over 100 mph during one of the busiest travel periods of the year.

Golden Ridge Groves opens citrus U-pick showcasing local produce

A citrus grove in Polk County has been working with a major university to fight against citrus greening, a disease that has plagued growers all across the state, and now they're bringing that innovation straight to the consumer.

Tampa woman walking along I-4 hit, killed by car: FHP

A Tampa woman was killed early Tuesday morning as she walked along I-4 in Lakeland, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Florida sheriff's office hands out free turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving

Footage released by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office shows Sheriff Grady Judd handing out turkeys outside of Lake Region High School in Eagle Lake, Florida, on Saturday.

Florida man walking ‘buck naked’ in 36-degree weather claims he was doing a TikTok challenge: Grady Judd

A Florida man claiming to be taking part in a TikTok challenge was arrested after he was caught on camera walking ‘buck-naked’ down a Polk County street, according to the sheriff’s office.

Where is Samantha Fiddler? The mystery behind a Canadian mom's disappearance in Polk County

In a case that has puzzled authorities and left a family in anguish, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is intensifying its investigation into the mysterious disappearance of Samantha Fiddler, a Canadian mother of three.

Polk County voters to decide on school tax referendum next year

Polk County commissioners have voted to send a one-mill property tax referendum to voters in November 2026, aimed at boosting funding for the local school district. 

Lake Wales family rebuilding after apartment fire destroys everything

It has been two and a half weeks since an apartment fire in Lake Wales was called a total loss for a single mom and her three kids.