In 2024 a record, 80% of animals in county shelters were released alive, making Polk County much closer to reaching its goal of becoming a no-kill county this year.

BOWLING GREEN, Fla. — A 58-year-old man died after being hit by a car on US-17 in Polk County. The man was wearing dark ...

Polk County is becoming more popular as a place to move because of competitive home prices opportunity and slower pace of life ...

A Florida man accused of going on a ‘one-man crimewave’ in Polk County last month celebrated his 24th birthday behind bars.

More details have emerged regarding a dispute between Polk County officials last week, including allegations that a supervisor attempted to fight other board members over another official being asked ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A man wanted in Oregon for multiple child sexual abuse charges has been apprehended in Polk County thanks ...

ISSUE CITATIONS. NEW TONIGHT. SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS ACROSS CENTRAL IOWA SPENT THE LAST DAY OF THE YEAR FIGHTING FLAMES AT AN UNOCCUPIED HOME IN POLK COUNTY. KCCI. OPHELIA JACOBSON EXPLAINS HOW THE ...

U-Haul tracks one-way U-Haul trucks arriving in a state or city compared with trucks leaving. Here are the 2024 numbers.

According to the study released Friday, the Lakeland-Winter Haven metro area, which encompasses all of Polk County, ranked fourth in the nation for net in-migration, and first in Florida.

But before the big blast reaches Florida, Polk County should see a couple of other mild cold snaps bringing temperatures progressively lower. Fleming said Thursday morning's low will be 45 to 48 ...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — A Polk County woman has claimed her $1 million prize from the $5 Monopoly Secret Vsalue scratch-off game, according to the Florida Lottery. 44-year-old Sarah Caceres of ...