Polk County Legislative Delegation moves public meeting to Feb. 27. Here's how to sign up to speak
The annual meeting is an opportunity for citizens to address the delegation before the legislative session. But speaking ...
Former Florida substitute teacher accused of sending sexual messages to 16-year-old
According to the sheriff's office, the man had been messaging the teen for about a year before the investigation began.
Former substitute teacher arrested in Polk County for inappropriate relationship with student
A former Polk County substitute teacher was arrested Wednesday after having an inappropriate relationship with a student.
Only one proposal remains for a new Poinciana-area high school, and it's not on Lake Hatchineha Road
Polk School Board could decide at its Jan. 28 meeting on a proposal for a new $100 million-plus high school in the Poinciana ...
Did Lakeland really have snow flurries Wednesday night? NWS explains the odds
Social media lit up Wednesday night with people posting videos of what appeared to be snowfall in Lakeland. Here's what the NWS says.
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Former substitute teacher accused of sending inappropriate messages to Polk County student
Earlier this month, a 16-year-old female student reported to her mother that she received sexually charged messages and pictures from her former substitute teacher, ...
Lakeland to commission study for solutions to devastating flooding around Lake Bonny
A new $85,000 watershed study, conducted in partnership with Polk County, will examine the city’s pumping system and broader ...
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Bok Tower worried new expressway will disrupt beloved attraction's 'quietude'
The Florida Turnpike Enterprise is exploring plans to build an extension of the Polk Parkway from SR-60 near Lake Wales, possibly disturbing the serenity of Bok Tower Gardens.
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Florida Silver Alert Canceled For 90-Year-Old Lakeland Man, Located Safe
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - Ronald James Riggleman has been located and is safe, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Florida Gov. DeSantis calls special legislative session on immigration
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis calls a special legislative session to address illegal immigration, proposing local law enforcement involvement.
'America’s Sheriff' Grady Judd on Trump presidency: 'There's a new day and a new sheriff in town'
Polk County, Fl. sherriff, Grady Judd, discusses his hopes for the impact that President Donald Trump will have on crime, illegal migrants and law enforcement during his term.