LAKELAND, Fla. — After Polk County School Board members decided to eliminate Polk Virtual School, some Polk County families say they’re left scrambling for options for next school year.

POLK COUNTY, Ga. - For his last trick, a Polk County inmate "done Houdini'd his way outta custody in two counties," according to the Polk County deputies searching for him. What we know ...

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 ...

Read full article: Polk County deputy shoots at ‘gang member’ after hectic crash A deputy fired his weapon at a “documented gang member” after the suspect crashed his vehicle into multiple ...

POLK COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – An investigation is underway after the Polk County Sheriff got into a fight with a man while getting mail. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office stated that Sheriff Tim ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Longtime Polk County educator Ralph Frier has no plans of slowing down at the age of 78. In fact, he is now devoting energy to helping school children in the African nation ...

POLK COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Polk County Sheriff’s Office reports Sheriff Tim Wright was involved in a fight while trying to retrieve his mail on Tuesday. Officials said a man ...

CEDAR FALLS — North Polk wasn’t about to let a flu bug get in the way of a state championship. The Comets won their first state football title on Thursday, beating Pella 24-14 in the Class 4A ...

May 14 is the final deadline for unincorporated Polk County residents to schedule hurricane debris pickup. Residents must call 863-535-2200 before May 14 to be added to the final pickup list.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Polk County investigators believe arson may have played a role in an early morning house fire that spread to a nearby vehicle. Polk County Fire Rescue said it was ...

Jeff Polk was born and raised in Orlando, but he didn’t daydream about running a new theme park one day. Despite flirtations with being a professional clarinet player, dabbling in multiple ...