Dozens of communities across the United States could get new zip codes under a bill introduced by Representative Lauren Boebert, a Colorado Republican, with one mayor telling Newsweek the bill could ...

Polk County Commissioners have passed a resolution establishing vessel exclusion zones for designated swim areas in certain areas of three lakes.

In a move to improve safety on local lakes, the Polk County Board of County Commissioners approved an ordinance repealing and restating the Polk County Waterway Protection Code.

Jhonnys Robles Pereira, 37, is facing numerous charges, including battery on a law enforcement officer, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said in a news release. An ICE hold has been placed on him ...

FLORIDA — Polk County ... Orange County on Wednesday issued a burn ban. Exceptions in Orange also include barbecue grills and pits described in Section 18-7 of Orange County Code, or any other ...

A Lakeland man was accused of setting his house on fire while his roommates were home.The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said Eddie Thomas, 69, set fire to the group home he was living in on May ...

MEALS  A statewide program is in place that will provide free meals across Florida starting on Monday at several locations. Here's where: ...

Polk County residents ... for cyclist safety. The County Commission approved a design with 6-foot sidewalks and 4-foot bike lanes despite resident concerns about Florida's high cyclist fatality ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Municipalities across the county are holding elections on Tuesday. Residents will cast ballots in a number of races including city council and commission seats to mayoral ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office continues to ask for ... Blandin was last seen driving a 2011 dark red Chevy Cruz with Florida tag NAG K37 and tinted windows. He is 6 feet tall and 190 pounds.

An ICE hold has been placed on him at the Polk County Jail. See also: Florida officials urge witnesses to step forward in year-old Memorial Day deadly shooting Meanwhile, Pabon fled the scene in ...

Polk Correctional Facility without incident.The ... Officers and the Seminole County Crisis Negotiation Team made contact with the suspect, identified as Michael Quincy Sanders, 40, born March ...