Polk County was considering changes to its land-use codes, including some that would address flooding and public notice of ...

Two drivers were killed in a fiery wrong-way crash in Polk County on Thursday night. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said ...

A Polk County man is charged after six malnourished horses were found on his property, with one horse dying despite ...

During the investigation, deputies discovered that the suspect requested nude pictures of the 16-year-old teen via Snapchat ...

A Polk County man is behind bars after deputies said he neglected six horses, all of which were found severely malnourished ...

Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise revealed two revised corridors for the Central Polk Parkway East moving farther north of Lake ...

Polk County Attorney Kimberly Graham intends to run for another term as the county's chief prosecutor in 2026. Graham was ...

Two Polk County brothers have been charged with felonies from a shooting incident in Bolivar over a month ago. According to online court dockets, Braxton and Hunter Appleton, both ...

A man was arrested Tuesday and is accused of animal cruelty after the death of a horse belonging to him led to an investigation and the discovery of six more that appeared to be emaciated.

A survey of more than 2,000 Polk County residents found that 42% needed health care but were unable to receive it last year.

Homeward unveiled a five-year plan to address homelessness in Polk County, focusing on community partnerships and resource gaps. The plan includes seven focus areas, ranging from inflow reduction and ...

UPDATE (WQOW) - The Polk County Sheriff's Office has identified the motorcyclist as Dylan Schwerdtfeger of Deer Park, ...