Crews battling fire at Sonny's BBQ in Bartow

Polk County Fire Rescue and the Bartow Fire Department are battling a fire at Sonny's BBQ on 595 N. Broadway Avenue. Roads ...

Polk County approves 747-home development south of Lakeland

Residents on Crews Lake Drive fought against the development on 300 acres, which was previously approved by county staff and ...

Trap, neuter and release? Polk Sheriff's Office calls it a 'terrible idea'

The Sheriff's Office has been under steady criticism from animal activists for more than a year for rejecting TNR programs.

Florida man kills wife, shoots stepdaughter over NFL game argument, officials say

Investigators say Kenney was watching an NFL game in the living room when an argument erupted between him and his wife.
Niners Wire

Woman's death in Polk jail prompts resignations, suspensions

Following an internal Polk Sheriff's investigation, four detention deputies resigned in lieu of firing and three supervisors were suspended.
The Indianapolis Star

Polk school district denies 3 charter companies' demands to use schools

Polk County Public Schools is opposing requests from three charter school networks to share space in its facilities. The requests follow an expansion of Florida's Schools of Hope program, allowing ...
Statesman Journal

Around 90,000 in Marion, Polk counties will lose SNAP food assistance

The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed no food assistance benefits would be issued on Nov. 1. An estimated 90,000 Marion and Polk county residents receive SNAP benefits. Marion Polk Food Share ...