Walter Clayton Jr., a native of Lake Wales, Florida, has emerged as a pivotal figure in the Florida Gators’ remarkable journey through the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. His exceptional perfor ...

The Polk County School Board narrowed their search for a new general counsel down to five candidates. The finalists include ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A minor traffic collision turned into a multi-charge arrest for Taron Todd, 31, of Bartow, after he ...

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After 25 years at the Tampa Tribune, where he was a reporter and editorial writer, he became a hearing officer overseeing child support enforcement.

Polk County Public Schools is considering a proposal to permanently relocate Alta Vista Elementary to Scenic Terrace, about ...

The Polk County Tax Collector's office in Lakeland is limiting the number of customers it will serve daily, so repairs can be ...

Jeffrey Wofford Stidham, a former Polk County judicial hearing officer and ... Stidham, born and raised in Bartow, was a fifth-generation resident of the city. Stidham’s father, Wofford, was ...

A quick-thinking resident and a determined K9 led to the arrest of a burglary suspect in Frostproof on Sunday morning.

An Auburndale man was arrested this week after exposing himself in a Dunkin' drive-thru line, according to officers. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd held a swearing-in ceremony on Friday for a ...

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Some days, you're lucky. And some days, you're like 31-year old Taron Todd of Bartow. On Wednesday, March 26th, just before 3pm, a minor crash occurred ...