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

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - What began as a routine traffic stop for an expired tag in Wahneta escalated into a dramatic encounter ...

Polk County is launching a program to help low-income seniors stay in their homes by providing free home repairs.

On Tuesday, a convicted felon and registered sexual offender was arrested in Polk County for attempted 1st degree murder ...

The fee for construction and demolition debris will rise 26%. For yard waste, it's 66%. Fees will rise 5% per year after that ...

On Tuesday, Polk County commissioners approved an ordinance, "Polk County Waterway Protection Code," to establish designated ...

Polk County’s four members of the U.S. House voted along partisan lines on “One Big Beautiful Act,” the reconciliation spending bill pushed by President Donald Trump. The measure passed by a 215-214 ...

Polk County's burn ban has been lifted due to recent heavy rains lowering the fire risk. The Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) is down to 201 as of May 14. Residents are still urged to exercise ...

Two masked men who were caught pulling on car door handles early Tuesday morning have been connected to nearly two dozen previously reported burglaries, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said.

Polk County Deputy Administrator Sarah Boese filed a lawsuit alleging retaliation, harassment, and a hostile work environment. The lawsuit claims Boese was unfairly passed over for the county ...