Mary Catherine Green and her late father, Oliver L. Green, Jr., served more than 50 years combined as judges in Polk County.

The Florida Southern School-University Partnership (SUP) with Polk County Schools is making a tangible difference by ...

A Florida middle school principal said he “did something dumb” after he was arrested at Walmart for trying a shoplifting ...

The continuing resolution passed in March did not include $12 million sought by Rep. Scott Franklin, D-Lakeland, for Polk ...

A Florida middle school principal who was arrested for attempting a shoplifting tactic his friends suggested to him, says the ...

Lakeland's forecast highs this week through Sunday are within one degree of records. Is there a fire risk? Here's the full forecast.

Florida House members are allowed to file up to seven bills, while there is no limit for state senators. Bills filed by Polk County’s six state legislators address water management, land annexation, ...

The number of wildfires burning in Florida is climbing again. After a brief downward trend earlier in the week, the numbers ...

Judge Mary Catherine Green of the 10th Judicial Circuit Court in Polk County, Florida, will retire on July 31 after 26 years of service. Green, 63, is retiring early, citing a desire to move on to ...

A 22-year-old man was arrested after Polk County deputies said he pointed a gun at a truck driver and yelled, “I am going to ...

A 22-year-old man traveling in a Mercedes is calling the Polk County Jail home after he pointed a gun at a truck during a ...