Polk County Property Appraiser Neil Combee raised concerns about the financial impact of Florida's Live Local Act on property tax revenues. The Live Local Act provides tax breaks to developers ...

Taylor, a Maryland case, the court backed efforts in Florida ... 30 Broward County teachers got lessons in the latest robotics technology in advance of future student competitions, WSVN reports.

Florida law permits firework use on New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, and the Fourth of July. Fireworks can be purchased at ...

The website has a directory of health providers in the county as well as blog posts from health experts and links to support ...

According to records from the University of Florida’s Department of Veterinary Medicine, the Polk County shelter’s “Live Outcome Rate” was 58% in 2024, which means 42% of animals did not ...

Polk County Fire Rescue responded to a fatal recreational vehicle fire Saturday on Combee Road in Lakeland.PCFR crews were dispatched at 2:52 a.m. to a working structure fire and found the RV ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Walking up the historical stairs at the Polk County Historical Museum is the curator of exhibitions, Bartholomew Delcamp. While that might be his official title with the ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla -- All Black History Month, we have been celebrating Black leaders in our communities. Today, we introduce you to Polk County Fire Rescue's new chief, Dr. Hezedean Smith.

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 ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla — A well-known alligator nature trail in Polk County is back open after being closed for months. Polk County said the Alligator Alley Trail at Circle B Bar Reserve is back open ...

At this time, it's unclear what led up to the fire. The Florida State Fire Marshals Office and the Polk County Sheriff's Office are investigating.

A former Norwalk police officer who had been accused of drinking on the job was arrested in Florida Saturday night after he almost crashed into a sheriff’s deputy’s cruiser, according to the ...