Lakeland pilot project aims to meet growing demand for clean drinking water

As Polk County's population grows, so does the demand for clean drinking water, and an innovative pilot project in Lakeland may be a solution to that problem.

'Suspicious' incident at Lakeland catholic school stemmed from man spotted with fake gun: PCSO

The Polk County Sheriff's Office reported a person they had been searching for in connection to a ‘suspicious incident’ at a private school in Lakeland has been identified and is now in custody.

Lakeland Regional Health ranked second busiest emergency room in the country: Report

Lakeland Regional Health's emergency room department is ranked the second busiest in the country, according to the hospital magazine, "Becker's Hospital Review."

Bicyclist hit, killed in Bartow: FHP

A Bartow woman on a bicycle lost her life Wednesday morning after troopers say she was struck by a vehicle. 

3 arrested in Polk County’s largest fentanyl seizure: ‘This stuff is killing us’

Enough fentanyl to kill five million people was recently seized during an undercover operation that led to the arrest of three men, two of whom were in the country illegally, according to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd. 

Auburndale man arrested after pointing gun at off-duty trooper: FHP

The Florida Highway Patrol arrested an Auburndale man after they say he pointed a firearm at an off-duty trooper on the Polk Parkway Sunday afternoon. 

Lakeland woman dies after crash on County Line Road: FHP

A 37-year-old Lakeland woman died after a crash on County Line Road on Saturday afternoon, according to troopers.

Sunday morning liquor sales approved by Winter Haven commissioners

Winter Haven city commissioners voted unanimously to amend the city ordinance preventing morning liquor sales on Sundays.

Pinellas County elementary teacher arrested for DUI in Lake Wales: PCSO

A third-grade teacher from Pinellas County was arrested late Friday night for driving under the influence in Lake Wales, according to authorities.