At least nine speakers questioned the policies of Polk County's Animal Control division at the annual meeting of the ...

Rick Nolte, who died at age 69, was in his first term on the Polk County School Board after ousting incumbent Sarah Fortney ...

A Polk County Sheriff's deputy was taken to the hospital Friday after their squad car was struck by another driver at the ...

REST IN PEACE  Polk County education officials announced that a school board member and a former teacher passed away.

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

Suspect, Citing Workplace Frustrations, Faces Multiple Charges Including Felony Gun Possession LAKELAND, Fla. - A tense ...

The following is a snapshot of the inspections conducted by the Polk County Health Department. Twice annually, licensed ...

David Joseph Pittman was convicted in 1991 of killing Clarence and Barbara Knowles and their daughter, Bonnie, at their home ...

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

INCREDIBLE WORK  The three-person team helped deliver a baby within minutes of arriving at a home on Southgrove Place.

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

Polk County leaders said Tuesday they are closer to getting a swim area/vessel exclusion zone approved by the state of ...