Polk County is making sandbags available throughout the county on Tuesday, Sept. 24. Locations listed below will be open from ...

CSX Transportation’s (CSXT) scheduled closure of the Saddle Creek Road rail crossing at the Saddle Creek Distribution Warehouse complex west Fish Hatchery Road has been postponed due to concerns for ...

According to Sergeant Steve Gaskins, Florida Highway Patrol, Public Affairs Officer a deadly crash occurred last night on Interstate 4. The accident reportedly occurred around 10pm. “Vehicle 1, a ...

For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Armoni Moody (23, ...

James Coulter When Beetlejuice was first released in theaters in 1988, the dark horror comedy helped set the tone of Tim ...

By Anita Todd & Carl Fish According to the Polk County Fire Rescue a two vehicle crash occurred at approximately 11:38 am ...

According to Brian Bruchey, Public Information Officer, with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office a deadly crash of the evening occurred about 8:36 pm at 12797 Rockridge Road, north of Lakeland, and ...

On Saturday, September 21, 2024, at approximately 8:49 p.m., officers responded to a traffic crash involving a black Toyota pickup truck and a silver Toyota sedan in the 4100 block of State Road 33.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives from the Gang, Homicide and Robbery units have arrested 19 Polk County gang members responsible for a series of drive-by shootings, other felony offenses, ...

By Anita Todd & Carl Fish An official report of the management of the Polk County Fire Rescue Division was recently released.

By Carl Fish Hezedean Smith, who became Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) Chief in November 2022, resigned effective September 30, 2024. His resignation followed a critical report commissioned by the ...