Polk County officials have launched a streamlined effort to revise the county’s public nuisance ordinance, with a new work group expected to propose updates to the language around human health hazards ...

POLK COUNTY—An educator well-versed in Polk County Schools and known for his dedication to student-centered learning has been named the new principal at Polk Central Elementary School. Polk County ...

The circuit, based in Bartow, handles cases from Polk, Hardee and Highlands counties ... s resignation and another by the retirement of County Judge Mary Catherine Green. Green will retire ...

Polk County commissioners have agreed with the recommendation of the county Beer Board and extended beer sale hours. Beer can now be sold Monday through Sunday between the hours of 6 a.m.

Polk County Fire Rescue will open its 45th station, Moore Road Fire Station 25, in Lakeland on May 23. The $5.97 million station will house an engine company and a tanker truck, serving the area ...

Police said 25 Polk County Public School students were involved in vehicle-related crashes, resulting in 13 fatalities. They said a study conducted in May 2024 revealed hundreds of speeding violations ...

The Polk County Schools Child Nutrition Department is launching its annual Summer Food Service Program, offering free nutritious meals to help fill the gap for children who may otherwise go hungry ...

The Knox County Commission is scheduled to vote on whether or not to approve a $2,874,357 construction contract for a partial roof replacement at Gibbs High School. The commission is scheduled to ...