POLK CITY - A 46-year-old woman was found dead in her bedroom after what appears to have been an accidental fire at her trailer late Thursday night, the Polk County Sheriff's Office reported. ...more

December 28, 2007

It was all for fun Friday, but today they race at Roar 'N' Soar, a weekend event that features an estimated 30 hot-air balloons. ...more

November 10, 2007

Hot air balloons will glow in the dark after sunset today to kick off a weekend event near Polk City that includes a race involving an estimated 30 of the giant aircraft. ...more

November 9, 2007

LAKELAND – Polk County sheriff's deputies busted two marijuana grow houses in north Lakeland Thursday, made three arrests and took more than 600 plants off the street, authorities said. The sheriff's office received information Thursday about the two suspected drug houses, a sheriff's release said. Undercover Polk County detectives and members of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force went to 1425 Hammock Shade Drive off Old Polk City Road and 8423 Tocoi Path off Kathleen Road to check out the tip. ...more

October 12, 2007