Polk County was the top growth metro in Florida in 2024, and 4th in US, according to U-Haul study
U-Haul tracks one-way U-Haul trucks arriving in a state or city compared with trucks leaving. Here are the 2024 numbers.
Polk County Grand Jury investigating Monique Worrell’s administration days before swearing-in
Several of Worrell’s allies theorized that the investigation was, or at least began as a last-ditch effort to give DeSantis leverage to suspend her from office next week.
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Wahneta Man Charged with Attempted Armed Carjacking, Polk County Sheriff Labels Suspect as Very Dangerous
A Wahneta man was arrested for attempting to carjack a contractor at gunpoint and admitted to using PCP and meth before the ...
Transparency promised as new Polk County supervisors are sworn in, new chair appointed
Newly elected representatives Jill Altringer and Mark Holm were sworn in to the Polk County Board of Supervisors on Thursday ...
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Fort Meade Man Starts New Year By Kicking Polk County Deputies, Punching Woman
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A Fort Meade man's holiday celebrations took a violent turn, landing him in jail after assaulting a woman ...
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Polk County Jailbird Burglar Can’t Escape New Charges, Even From Behind Bars
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A Polk County man already in jail for theft is facing new charges after being caught on camera committing ...
Reelected State Attorney Monique Worrell seen at court proceeding in Polk County
Days away from taking office, newly reelected State Attorney Monique Worrell was seen Friday at a court proceeding in Polk County.
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Florida man with ‘Alone’ face tattoo among company in Polk County jail following ‘one-man crime wave:' PCSO
A Florida man accused of going on a ‘one-man crimewave’ in Polk County last month celebrated his 24th birthday behind bars.
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Polk County Public Health Offers Free Narcan Kits in Crookston, East Grand Forks, and McIntosh to Combat Opioid Overdoses
Polk County Public Health offers free nasal Narcan kits to address the opioid crisis, with pickups available at various ...
Animal advocates aim for Polk County to be a no-kill county in 2025
SPCA Florida is a no-kill shelter and can turn away animals when it reaches staff and kennel capacity, unlike Polk County ...
Polk County and developer agree to shorten closure of rural road. But firestorm may not be over
The proposed closure of Lake Marion Road has been cut from 220 days to 113. But at least one commissioner remains incensed.
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New Year’s Eve Arrest In Winter Haven Motel Reunites Couple In Polk County Jail
HAVEN, Fla. - A New Year's Eve arrest at a Winter Haven motel reunited a couple, but not in the way they likely hoped. The ...