Rebecca Petit

A youth football game in Polk County ended with a fight involving adults, prompting an investigation by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

Fort Meade’s former fire chief says he still does not know what specific directive he allegedly failed to follow after the city terminated his employment.

There are 584 acres of citrus groves, lakefront property and rolling countryside in Polk County that are heading to auction, drawing interest from citrus growers, potential developers and environmental groups hoping to preserve the land.

As development continues across Polk County, local and state officials are working to protect 991 acres of land in the southeastern part of the county from future development.

Florida Polytechnic University is making history with a new electric flying vehicle that could help police officers respond to emergencies.

Construction is getting underway on the new southeast Lake Wales fire station as the city prepares for continued population growth and increased demand for emergency services.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a series of legislative proposals Thursday aimed at limiting children’s social media use and holding technology companies accountable for violations.

The Polk Transportation Planning Organization is studying potential locations for high-speed passenger rail stations along Interstate 4.

The Winter Haven community is coming together to support families affected by a deadly school bus crash that killed two people.

Florida farmers are facing a difficult harvest season after a year of extreme weather, and one Polk County citrus farm says its crop yield is down about 50%.