Circuit Judge Torea Spohr has submitted a letter of resignation, effective July 15, after weeks of being absent from the ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - The Florida Department of Health in Polk County (DOH-Polk) issued a public health caution on Wednesday, ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A targeted Memorial Day weekend traffic initiative conducted by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office from ...

Timothy Schulz was shot and killed by deputies after an alligator attack and erratic behavior, which included charging at ...

The approved plan includes bike lanes on the main road and simple sidewalks. Residents have clamored for a separated 8- to 10 ...

Rapid growth in Florida's Heartland weighs heavily on aging infrastructure. Paving new roads harms already imperiled ...

Polk County Commissioners have passed a resolution establishing vessel exclusion zones for designated swim areas in certain areas of three lakes.

Polk County commissioners approved no-boating zones in newly designated swimming areas in three lakes over safety concerns.

The Polk County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a multi-year grant of $75,000 annually to the World Food Prize Foundation for at least the next three fiscal years, starting July 2025.

A multi-agency operation in Polk County resulted in the arrest of 255 individuals allegedly involved in human trafficking, ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A Polk County Deputy was allegedly assaulted following a routine traffic stop early Sunday morning which ...

Polk County deputy tased and arrested a fleeing Venezuelan national; a Puerto Rican driver was later detained for DUI.