Residents of Oakmont Lane near Seward Lake, southeast of Lakeland, said the water has continued rising nearly a week since Hurricane Milton.

Residents of the Lakeland Livin’ Mobile Home Park were under a voluntary evacuation order on Tuesday as the water in Lake ...

It has been nine days since Hurricane Milton hit Polk County and dumped more than a foot of rainfall in 24 hours.

Rankings:7 Polk County teams in playoff position ... with Winter Haven the No. 1 seed, the 5A-7 with Lake Wales as the No. 1 ...

When Polk County bought the property, the main purpose was for water treatment and slowing the flow into the Peace River. “It ...

Lakeland Electric makes steady progress restoring power. A body is found in floodwaters. And when will Polk County schools ...

A rescue team from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office carried Mar Avila ... whose vehicles sent wakes splashing as they drove ...

LAKE WALES, Fla. — A Lake Wales man was killed in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday evening, deputies say. The Polk County Sheriff's Office responded to the crash just after 6:30 p.m. on SR-60 at ...

Polk public schools will remain closed Monday and Tuesday. Duke Energy says all its Polk electric customers should be ...

The Tryon Daily Bulletin contacted each of the candidates running for the Polk County Board of Commissioners and posed the ...

SOUTH LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) – Jarrod Smith looked out at his now-lakefront property. His home is surrounded by water. His pool and barn are nearly submerged. Flood waters have taken over Smith ...

As Central Floridians begin the cleanup process following Hurricane Milton, officials are releasing plans for the proper disposal of yard waste and construction debris.