Florida's Central Operations & Coordination Office is now open in Polk County, with state officials saying the large new ...

A man and a woman died after being ejected from their vehicle during a crash near Elkhart on Tuesday evening. The Polk County Sheriff's Office says the crash happened around 7:30 p.m. at the ...

Polk County Fire Rescue is praising a group of first responders who worked quickly to deliver a baby within minutes of ...

Polk County deputies are currently investigating two consecutive fatal crashes, one of which involves a hit-and-run driver.

Polk State College needs $7.5 million more to complete construction of the Haines City-Davenport campus, President Angela Garcia Falconetti said.

POLK COUNTY, Ore. (KATU) — Polk County is getting a new 12-kennel dog shelter amid a shortage of animal services in the ...

“Firefighter/Paramedic George Gibson, along with Firefighter/EMT Daniel Banks and Firefighter/EMT Madison Bennett, worked ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. ( WWSB) - Almost a year after being accused of driving under the influence while on duty, a former Polk ...

Polk County's childhood vaccination rate has declined from 96.3% in 2021 to 92.5% in 2025, according to state records.

Two others are scheduled before Sept. 17. Kayle B. Bates, 67, convicted of killing of a Bay County woman in 1992, is scheduled for execution on Aug. 19 after the Florida Supreme Court denied a ...

Polk County Commission approved no-boating zones for swimming on three lakes after receiving input from residents and the Sheriff's Office. Boaters caught in the designated zones could face fines ...