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 ...

After Polk County School Board members decided to eliminate ... but my issue is they don’t do dual enrollment for that first semester they’re there, so that’s taking away from both of ...

Polk County's burn ban has been lifted due to recent heavy rains lowering the fire risk. The Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) is down to 201 as of May 14. Residents are still urged to exercise ...

“If you don't hold people accountable and responsible, they will commit crime." Polk County PEACE says although the county has a pre-arrest diversion program, it is only given as an option to ...

He said that on the job website Indeed.com, Polk County had 17,000 unfilled jobs. Citing fellow Commissioner Michael Scott on a previous debate, Braswell said, “We don’t need more jobs ...

Polk County, like many others, has been unable to meet this requirement, prompting the search for alternative housing solutions. An in-state option in Eagle Pass was considered, but its six-hour ...

POLK COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Polk County Sheriff’s Office reports Sheriff Tim Wright was involved in a fight while trying to retrieve his mail on Tuesday. Officials said a man ...

"This is the highest number of suspects we’ve ever arrested during a single undercover operation," Sheriff Grady Judd said. POLK COUNTY, Fla. — The Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested over ...

This is a devastating time for us all. We just ask for your prayers and support.” Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced that six people, including two minors, have been arrested in connection ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A Kentucky T-shirt shop is helping those impacted by the storms. The Kentucky Shop says its T-shirts raised more than $60,000 in the first 24 hours. “I woke up to a lot ...

But before you complain, expected high temperatures in Florida don't compare to the triple digits forecast for parts of Texas, where some cities could see high temperatures of 113. Temperatures ...