REST IN PEACE  Polk County education officials announced that a school board member and a former teacher passed away.

Rick Nolte, who died at age 69, was in his first term on the Polk County School Board after ousting incumbent Sarah Fortney ...

Polk County Fire Rescue is praising a group of first responders who worked quickly to deliver a baby within minutes of ...

INCREDIBLE WORK  The three-person team helped deliver a baby within minutes of arriving at a home on Southgrove Place.

Polk County deputies are currently investigating two consecutive fatal crashes, one of which involves a hit-and-run driver.

Polk County leaders said Tuesday they are closer to getting a swim area/vessel exclusion zone approved by the state of ...

“Firefighter/Paramedic George Gibson, along with Firefighter/EMT Daniel Banks and Firefighter/EMT Madison Bennett, worked ...

Suspect, Citing Workplace Frustrations, Faces Multiple Charges Including Felony Gun Possession LAKELAND, Fla. - A tense ...

One man is in custody and another is still at large after they allegedly stole a tractor and then attempted to evade law ...

Polk has about 750,000 residents in the county and 276,000 households. The tourism industry in Polk employs 41,000 people.

The following is a snapshot of the inspections conducted by the Polk County Health Department. Twice annually, licensed ...