A survey of more than 2,000 Polk County residents found that 42% needed health care but were unable to receive it last year.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — One person died and another was seriously injured after a car crashed and burst into flames Monday morning. The Polk County Sheriff said the crash happened at 1:54 a.m. on ...

Three high school students were injured following a shootout at an after-prom party in Florida over the weekend, officials ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A single-vehicle crash on Commonwealth Avenue (State Road 33) early Monday morning claimed the life of ...

In Florida, U.S. News & World Report analysts found that Pensacola was the safest in the state, securing No. 4 on the list.

Near shimmering Floridian lakes sits a laidback and charming city that's on the cusp of the Sunshine State's history and the ...

Hidden in the rural Lake Wales Ridge, the St. Anne Shrine once drew Catholic pilgrims from all over, and a small French ...

Drought conditions expand across Florida, with 82.2% of the state experiencing conditions ranging from moderate to extreme ...

The Garretts fear their way of life is in jeopardy, as their 300-acre agricultural homestead lies along two proposed routes ...

Increasing temperatures and a slower start to the wet season are creating an increased wildfire risk throughout Florida.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – When it comes to preparing for a storm, Polk County has its residents covered. While the local emergency ...