'Road diet' project's future uncertain as frustration grows among drivers in Lakeland
More years of planning are ahead for a road diet project along South Florida Avenue in Lakeland that many have dubbed "frustrating and messy."
Driver hospitalized after car crashes into Lakeland lake: Police
A woman was hospitalized after crashing a car into a lake in Lakeland on Monday morning, according to police.
Missing woman's remains identified 2 years after disappearance
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office and the Polk County Sheriff's Office have positively identified the remains of a woman who went missing on May 21, 2021.
PHOTOS: Lakeland clubhouse engulfed in flames
A clubhouse at Wedgewood Golf & Country Club was engulfed in flames on Saturday, according to the Lakeland Fire Department.
State buys 1,300-acre Polk County property in effort to conserve habitat, protect Florida panther
Acres of land in Polk County are now protected in the hands of the state, in an effort to help protect Florida’s panthers and wildlife.
ACLU files public records requests to learn more about Lakeland's facial recognition camera system
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is sounding the alarm on downtown Lakeland's facial recognition camera system. The cameras --which are being installed -- are meant to deter crime, but the non-profit states they violate people's privacy.
1 killed, 1 injured in Poinciana crash: PCSO
One person was killed and another was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Poinciana early Wednesday morning, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Hit-and-run driver accused in crash that killed Bartow High School student arrested at mall
A man accused of hitting and killing a Bartow High School student and leaving the scene on Wednesday morning has been arrested.
'Depravity like this shocks me:' Haines City man arrested for stabbing 2 dogs to death, Sheriff Judd says
A Haines City man was arrested for stabbing two Chihuahuas to death after deputies found the two dogs with about 21 puncture wounds between the two.
Capitol riot convict from Polk County could soon walk free
Convicted Capitol rioter Joshua Doolin may soon be a free man.
Beef jerky, pistachios land Florida man behind bars: PCSO
A Florida man’s hankering for beef jerky and pistachio nuts was so strong, that deputies say he swiped more than $100 worth of the treats from a Polk County convenience store without stopping to pay.
Deadly hit-and-run in Davenport, troopers searching for driver
A 27-year-old Ocala man died after being hit and killed while riding his bicycle on Tuesday night, according to officials.
Fight over four-wheeler ends in deadly shooting in Bowling Green
The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly shooting involving two brothers.
Polk leaders preparing for school start time changes in 2026
District leaders in Polk County are hosting community meetings this month to try to prepare families for upcoming changes to school start times.
'They need to shut it down now': Concerns raised over downtown Lakeland's facial recognition cameras
New security cameras are being installed in downtown Lakeland to make the area safer, but now there are concerns over a controversial feature: facial recognition technology.
Alabama man on vacation struck, killed in hit-and-run in Lakeland: PCSO
An Alabama man was struck and killed in a hit-and-run in Lakeland late Sunday night, and the driver is still at large, according to authorities.
Why are more people moving to Polk County than any county in the country?
Polk County is known as the fastest growing county in the state, but more people are moving there than any other county in America.
Family of Lakeland toddler shot to death pleads for justice: ‘It took a piece of our life’
Police are still looking for one of two suspects in a shooting that killed a toddler.
Man accused of shooting Lakeland toddler to death also killed accomplice: Documents
One of the men accused of shooting and killing two people, including a three-year-old boy, will stay in jail on no bond.
Man arrested for lying about carjacking to get car back from girlfriend, Polk deputies say
A man was arrested after reporting a carjacking that never happened, according to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd.