A Bartow man was indicted for first-degree murder on Thursday after Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said he sold cocaine to a woman who later died of an overdose.

One week after they shared those concerns publicly, all of the rescues said they have been banned from rescuing animals off ...

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd shared updates on the arrest of two men for two separate murder cases on Friday morning in ...

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection issued draft permits to allow the Mosaic Company to build two exploratory wells in Polk County. The proposed deep underground wells could ...

An SUV crashing into Roy’s Cafe in Barstow came within feet of striking two men enjoying a meal inside the dining area of the popular eatery. Kevin Crain told the Daily Press he and his brother were ...

Each week, The News-Press and Naples Daily News will rank the top 15 football teams from Collier County, Lee County, and ...

As of Oct. 1, 2025, Northern Light Health will be out of network with Anthem for physicians and some ancillary services, and ...

A Bartow man who has been in the Polk County Jail since last year was indicted by a grand jury for 1stDegree Murder during the Distribution of a Controlled Substance (FC) on Thursday, August 14, 2025.

With municipal general elections set for Nov. 4, qualifying will kick off for candidates Aug. 18 at cities across Bartow.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd held a news conference on Friday to announce arrests in two separate ...