Wearing purple ribbons on their lapels, dozens of people called out of work or adjusted their plans to attend a Tuesday morning meeting of the Polk County Board of County Commissioners.

Polk County commissioners approved $1.57 million for architectural and engineering services for phase 1 of an equestrian-themed Agricultural Center in Bartow.

Polk County will pay employees 10% of first-year savings, up to $5,000, for cost-saving ideas. The program aims to generate savings and recognize employee contributions, drawing inspiration from ...

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.

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 ...

Nineteen Polk County public schools will have new principals for the 2025-2026 school year. Five principal reassignments are a result of retirements. Three high schools, one K-8 school, one ...

Two men in Polk County have been charged with animal neglect after they left six dogs trapped in a 107-degree home, the sheriff’s office said.

What we know: According to the Polk County Sheriff's Office, Khalil Alexander Rembert was pulled over by the Dallas Police Department at around 1:20 a.m. on May 31 for failing to maintain a lane.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A man was arrested after deputies were tipped off about several horses and goats living in poor conditions on his Lake Wales property.

Jun. 2—GRAND FORKS — A man died in a motorcycle crash over the weekend in rural Polk County, Minnesota. According to a release from the Polk County Sheriff's Office, the incident occurred ...

Polk County Fire Rescue's union president, Lee Stringer, said the staffing shortages have created longer work hours for current firefighters. This is something the wives of some firefighters are ...

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