TAMPA, Fla. — This Hispanic Heritage Month, Spectrum News is shining a light on leaders in the community who are making a difference and inspiring others. That’s the case for the first Hispanic Polk ...

There's hundreds of small restaurants and eateries dotted across Polk County's vast landscape, larger in size than Rhode Island and roughly equal to Delaware. So there's bound to be a few hidden gems.

UP HERE IN JUST A BIT. ALL RIGHT, DAVID, IT IS NOW 1203. AND AUTHORITIES HAVE NOW IDENTIFIED THE TWO PEOPLE WHO WERE KILLED IN A CRASH EARLIER THIS WEEK. THE POLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE JUST TOLD US ...

Polk State College President Angela Garcia Falconetti unveiled new goals for enrollment and student completion rates. The plan aims for a 2.1% increase in student headcount and a 3% rise in state ...

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 ...

The Sheriff's Office argues that TNR programs are inhumane, ineffective, and negatively impact local wildlife. Several organizations, including PETA and the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation ...

LAKE WALES, Fla. — Florida wildlife officials shot and killed the alligator responsible for the deadly attack of a 61-year-old Polk County woman back in May, according to a newly released report. On ...

HOUSTON – TxDOT has released new updates on the progress of the I-45 North Houston Highway Improvement Project and its impact on Houston-area roadways. The closures related to the demolition of the ...