Polk County's childhood vaccination rate has declined from 96.3% in 2021 to 92.5% in 2025, according to state records.

At least nine speakers questioned the policies of Polk County's Animal Control division at the annual meeting of the ...

A Polk County Sheriff's deputy was taken to the hospital Friday after their squad car was struck by another driver at the ...

Polk County Public Schools will hold town halls for schools in the southwest, northwest, central, northeast and southeast ...

A flood advisory was issued by the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on Wednesday at 10:41 p.m. in effect until Thursday at 1:45 ...

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

POLK COUNTY, Fla. ( WWSB) - Almost a year after being accused of driving under the influence while on duty, a former Polk ...

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

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

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

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

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