Nearly 50 protests are planned across Florida July 17, in response to what organizers call "civil and human attacks" by the Trump administration.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Hope you’re hungry, it’s Burger Week in Polk County. This Friday marks the start of the second annual Burger Week, a celebration of the beloved American dish, which takes place from July 18-27. Over 50 restaurants are participating, with some offering classic renditions and others cooking up something brand new.

FDOT is now working to improve traffic flow at the intersection of County Line Road and US 92, by raising the roads above the railroad.

LAKELAND, Fla. - Polk County health officials are warning that toxic blue-green algae may be present in three lakes. The Florida Department of Health in Polk County has issued a blue-green algae caution for Lake Crago in Lakeland near the boat ramp, Lake Pierce in Lake Wales, and Lake Hamilton in Dundee.

Each project is different, but one Polk County site offers a window into the challenging but rewarding process of restoring damaged land.

The top county in the U.S. when it came to flash density, or the number of lightning strikes per square mile, in 2024 was Limestone County in Texas, which had had average of 125 flashes per square mile. That number was significantly higher than any other county in the U.S., including Florida.

A Polk County mother is raising awareness about the dangers of e-bikes after her son was hit and killed by a vehicle.

Nearly 60 employees will lose their jobs when a Polk County manufacturing facility closes one department in the coming months, according to a letter filed with state officials. Mizkan America, a company that makes liquid condiments and owns brands like Ragu and Bertolli,

A 12-year-old Fortnite gamer was victimized twice in two days by “swatting” calls, and the culprits were his online competition in New York and Connecticut, according to Florida detectives. The suspects, ages 14 and 15, have been arrested and are facing felony charges, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said in a July 10 news release.

One person was killed early Friday morning after being involved in a head-on crash with a dump truck in Lake Alfred, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.