After more than seven years of unanswered questions, Lakeland Police detectives have made an arrest in the 2018 murder of 14-year-old Rex Honors IV. According to Lakeland Police Department officials, ...

LAKELAND, FL On Saturday, November 8, 2025, emergency crews responded to a crash that tragically claimed the life of a Lakeland man after his motorcycle struck two vehicles on US Highway 98 South.

With nine months under his belt as the new Polk County Property Appraiser, Neil Combee is living up to his campaign promise. A veteran public servant, Combee was elected last year saying he was ready ...

A man wanted for murder in Lee County was captured Saturday afternoon after a lengthy multi-county pursuit that began in Hardee County and ended in Bartow with assistance from the Polk County ...

Polk County Commissioners Approve $50+ Million GMP for Northeast Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility Expansion by James Coulter The Northeast Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility (NERWWTF) will ...

Homeland Heritage Park will host Christmas Notes, a free family event, on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, from 5 to 8 p.m. at 249 Church Ave. in Homeland. Families are invited to enjoy an evening filled with ...

Attention, customers! Please read.➡️Postal Service Disruption Delays Taxpayer Payments. ▪️The Tax Collector is aware of postal service issues causing delays for Polk County citizens with their ...

The holiday spirit arrives in Bartow as the Polk County History Center hosts its 15th Annual Festival of Wreaths and Silent Auction beginning November 8, 2025. Visitors can explore the beautifully ...

Polk County is packed with fun, family-friendly events this weekend! From festive markets to art walks and community celebrations, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Here’s a look at what’s ...

More than 50 new full-time jobs, each with an annual wage 200 percent greater than the county’s average annual wage, will be created now that county commissioners have approved granting a tax ...

HAINES CITY, FL – On Thursday, November 6, 2025, at approximately 7:55 a.m., the Haines City Police Department responded to a road rage incident involving a firearm near U.S. Highway 27 and Davenport ...