By Anita Todd & Carl Fish According to the Polk County Fire Rescue a two vehicle crash occurred at approximately 11:38 am ...

James Coulter When Beetlejuice was first released in theaters in 1988, the dark horror comedy helped set the tone of Tim ...

By Carl Fish Hezedean Smith, who became Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) Chief in November 2022, resigned effective September 30, 2024. His resignation followed a critical report commissioned by the ...

It is with profound sadness and deep sympathy that Sheriff Chad Chronister and the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announce the loss of a deputy following a fatal crash. Deputy Darell Brown, 40, ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives from the Gang, Homicide and Robbery units have arrested 19 Polk County gang members responsible for a series of drive-by shootings, other felony offenses, ...

The City of Bartow will cut the ribbon on the newly renovated Bartow Sports Complex, located at 850 County Road 555, on Friday, Oct. 4 at 9:30 am This project was a joint venture between the City of ...

By Anita Todd & Carl Fish An official report of the management of the Polk County Fire Rescue Division was recently released.

Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Jeanty Cherilus (54, Lakeland) with five counts of wire fraud. Cherilus faces a maximum penalty ...

After more than 20 years, Polk County officials said that because of increasing costs globally, they are discontinuing the ...