The collaborative effort aims to save costs while ensuring efficient response times for residents in both jurisdictions.

"He said his father was upset with him about spending the majority of his time playing video games and 'riding his a—' about ...

A 14-year-old was reported missing who was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, black and white pajama pants and tan slides.

The Polk County Sports Hall of Fame will expand by five as the Hall o Fame Class of 2025 has been announced and will include, ...

A Polk County man is now changing his plea to guilty in the shooting that killed his father and injured his mother.

Polk County will pay $6.78 million and Bartow $5.22 million to build the station. The contract calls for a 60-40 split on ...

Mandatory evacuation orders remain in place as crews continue working to contain three wildfires in Polk County. Three fires in the western North Carolina county south of Asheville have burned more ...

Polk County Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire at 7:38 a.m. on Saturday, April 5 at 3541 Shady Brooke Drive W. in Mulberry. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered an unconscious individual insid ...

As his athletic abilities and calm demeanor get national attention, the people who have known Walter Clayton Jr., 22, said ...

The 2025 high school cheer season wrapped up with a bang.

MULBERRY, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) arrested two individuals on Friday after recovering a stolen truck and initiating a brief pursuit.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A 21-year-old Bartow woman was arrested early Saturday morning on suspicion of driving under the ...