A 31-year-old man was arrested in Polk County on Wednesday morning after reports of sexual misconduct with a child under the ...

The Polk Education Association president is urging the Polk County School Board to consider a property tax referendum to ...

Newly built Griffin Loft apartments in Lakeland will soon open its doors to tenants, and the owner is prioritizing people experiencing homelessness.

Polk County’s level of immunization for kindergartners dropped from 96.3% in 2021 to 93.2% in 2023, still above the statewide ...

A Lakeland man is charged with murder and armed kidnapping after shooting his brother-in-law and threatening to shoot another ...

A Lakeland man is facing drug charges after 237.2 grams of marijuana was found in his car during a traffic stop on State Rd.

Following a deadly hit-and-run in Pinellas County, the Florida Highway Patrol has narrowed its search for a suspect to a 2021 ...

All county health agencies are required to route interview requests through the Florida Department of Health ... sRogens' documentary honors former Lakeland woman Adele Miller One lasting effect ...

A Florida Missing child Alert was issued for a 6-year-old girl who ran away from her Lakeland home, police said.

LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA ... The certifications are through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). News Channel 8 reached out to FDLE for the status of their certifications and had ...