A retired Polk County Sheriff’s Office sergeant was struck and killed Monday night by an alleged drunk driver while ...

Retired Polk County sergeant Dan Cooley, 69, was struck and killed on St. Patrick's Day night. The driver faces DUI and child ...

Bartow city commissioners voted 3-2 Tuesday to continue adding fluoride to city water supply despite movement opposing the ...

Haven man was arrested Monday evening for allegedly hitting and killing a retired Polk County Sheriff's Office sergeant who ...

Other cities in Polk County like Lakeland and Winter Haven recently voted to remove fluoride from the water supply.

A Polk County man wanted on six warrants accused of causing an officer-involved shooting in Fort Myers faces new charges.

Dan Logan Cooley, age 69, died March 17, 2025, in Bartow, FL. He was predeceased by his eldest brother Tony, mother Peaches and father Cliff. He is survived by his wife Linda (nee Albritton), daughter ...

When roll call was taken, commissioners Leo Longworth, Gary Ball and Laura Simpson decided to stick with fluoride. Tanya ...

Polk tax collector to replace floor in historic art-deco Lakeland location. Urges residents to visit other locations or ...

A retired Polk County Sheriff's Office sergeant was killed by a suspected drunken driver in Bartow on St. Patrick's Day, the Sheriff's Office said. About 7:40 p.m., Polk deputies responded to a ...