Polk County's median home was 1,816 square feet, listed at $193 per square foot. The price per square foot of homes for sale is down 3% from May 2024.

"We're hoping that this comprehensive report will serve as a guide," Supervisor Matt McCoy said.

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — What started as a party left multiple agencies investigating what led up to a deadly crash. Three people are now in custody after allegedly fleeing Polk County deputies ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A 24-year-old Mulberry man with no driver’s license has been arrested following Tuesday’s SR-60 crash that left two people dead. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s ...

Authorities in Polk County have now caught the man they say fled the scene of a burglary in Sullivan Township early Friday morning.

Supervisor of Elections Melony Bell cited "a political atmosphere" in explaning her decision not to hold outreach at Pride in the Park in Lakeland.

SULLIVAN, Ill. (WAND) - Marrowbone Township Supervisor and Moultrie County board member, Scott L. Buxton has been charged with possession of child pornography.

As Chris Fisher and Clay Reedy celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary, they felt anxious about the status of same-sex marriage and LGBTQ rights.

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh seems set to receive $137 million for the proposed renovation of Polk Learning Commons.

LAKELAND, Fla. — Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) announced June 13 the arrest of a 16-year-old from Lakeland, who is charged with several felonies, including attempted first-degree murder.

It’s the second time in a week that investigators say a parent killed their child in Polk County. Officials accuse the elder Rodda of killing his 16-year-old son with an angle grinder or handsaw.

Two Polk County deputies fatally shot a man who attacked them with lumber while they were arresting another man. One deputy sustained a head injury and was treated at a local hospital.