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

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

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

First responders were called to the crash around 3:34 p.m. on Tuesday on 150th Avenue, east of County Road H in Apple River.