A Lakeland man has been charged in connection with a drive-by shooting that killed one person and injured three others in December 2020.

LAKELAND, Fla. - A Lakeland woman's attempt to evade law enforcement ended with her arrest on multiple charges after a high-speed chase and crash. 38-year-old Tareva Thomas was arrested by the Polk ...

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

Polk County’s level of immunization for kindergartners dropped from 96.3% in 2021 to 93.2% in 2023, still above the statewide rate of 90.6%.

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

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

LAKELAND, Fla. — Bird flu cases are on the rise across the country, putting Lakeland's beloved swan population at risk. Betty ...

There was a whisper of excitement across Polk County on Wednesday night as snow lovers ... "but not cold enough for snow" in the West Central and Southwest Florida regions. Cipi Goodman of South ...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is asking for the public's assistance in locating a Tesla Model X ...

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 ...

(WFLA) – Lakeland police needed help with technology to link their firearms and their body-worn cameras. Luckily for them, they did not have to go far to find a solution. Source: Florida ...