One popular bar was closed down for part of a day for rodent activity, and 18 other Polk County food vendors fell short of inspection standards in May, according to state reports.

The new 'Big Beautiful Bill' could go down as the worst environmental legislation in American history, the Sierra Club said in a statement. Former U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander helped get the Great ...

Andrus told this columnist in 2022 that his East Tennessee connections, including hiking in the Smokies, put him on his career path for caring about the spiritual and material aspects of our planet.

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Winter Haven Police Department and Polk County Fire Rescue were searching Thursday afternoon for a juvenile in Lake Roy who was swimming ...

Two people have been transported to the hospital after fireworks went off on a barge at Boone Lake Marina in Piney Flats, ...

The Polk County Intensive Supervision Drug Court program has been around since the late 1990s. It helps people who once struggled with addiction.

Crews respond to drowning on Douglas Lake in Jefferson County by: Hope McAlee Posted: Jun 8, 2025 / 02:59 PM EDT Updated: Jun 10, 2025 / 09:23 AM EDT ...

The swimming beach at Island Lake County Park north of Silverdale has temporarily closed due to high levels of fecal bacteria, the Kitsap Public Health District announced June 11.

Kyle Thomas Otto Bishop, from Polk County, Missouri, faces multiple charges of child sex crimes, including child pornography, child molestation, and sexual exploitation of a minor child. Bishop is ...

Polk County communities will host Juneteenth celebrations for over two weeks, including street festivals, galas, and luncheons. Events include live music, food, historical exhibits, and movie ...

Two people were reportedly injured after a fireworks incident at the Boone Lake Marina on Friday night, according to the ...