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

May 14 is the last day for pick-up of any hurricane-related debris for unincorporated Polk County residents. County residents ...

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 ...

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

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

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.

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

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to come forward with information about a shooting at an after-prom ...

Homeward has been collecting data on homelessness in Polk County since 2022, with findings indicating more than 3,000 ...

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