Patricia Kilby-Robb, a retired educator, gives a tour of the James Wilson Kilby African American Museum on Shenandoah Shores ...

For the last 14 years, the Haunted Jail Tour has provided scares and thrills for Polk County residents. The jail will be demolished, because the court downtown needs more ... and donating them to the ...

COLUMBUS—On Thursday, November 21, the Polk County Historical Museum will hold its “Night at the Museum” event.  Taking place ...

In a post on X that has since been deleted, Osceola County Supervisor ... District Court of Appeal. The ballot includes six proposed amendments to the Florida Constitution. Polk County voters ...

The county is planning a revision to the Polk County Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The document serves as a long-range tool to help guide the land development decisions of county staff and Polk ...

Deputies in Polk County said they have arrested 157 people after a human trafficking investigation. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd held a news conference on Thursday to provide more details on the ...

Polk County's long-awaited sobering and mental health crisis center is ready to open to the public this fall. Last year, Polk County officials set out to renovate a vacant building at 1914 ...

LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — A baby gator was “arrested” by deputies after finding its way into a Lakeland neighborhood. On Oct. 30, deputies responded to a wildlife complaint on Parker Street ...

In a split vote, Polk County supervisors on Tuesday narrowly approved giving an additional $10 million for a planned downtown Des Moines soccer stadium and special events plaza. The proposal ...

LAKELAND, Fla. — While debris pickup is underway in parts of Polk County, residents living on Pineville Lane are growing weary. Piles of clothes and furniture still linger on neighbors’ curbs ...