The Polk County Sheriff's Office says neighbors tried to get the woman out of the mobile home before firefighters arrived.

One person died as fire consumed a mobile home on Scenic View Street in North Lakeland, Polk County Fire Rescue reported.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A Lake Wales man is behind bars after Polk County Sheriff's Office detectives used a combination of old-fashioned detective work and modern forensic techniques to link him to the ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Parts of the Bay area will have Election Day races Tuesday, most notably the city of Lakeland. The Lakeland mayor’s spot, along with two commission seats, will be determined on ...

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — A subdivision development in the works has raised concerns among neighbors living along Treasure Island Road in Lake County. In September 2023, Leesburg annexed and approved the ...

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Parts of the Central Florida area will have Election Day races Tuesday, most notably the city of Orlando. Amend Residency Requirement and Providing for Forfeiture of Office for ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — For the first time since 2018, someone other than Bill Mutz will soon be the mayor of Lakeland. The mayor’s spot, along with two commission seats, will be determined on Tuesday, ...