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 ...

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

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

Approvals for portions of the Emilie Springs land to be developed have been denied twice at the county level ... location of ...

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

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

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 ...

A pending Florida bill could potentially overturn the Bartow commission's decision. Bucking the trend to eliminate fluoride from city water systems across Polk County, the Bartow city ...