Doctors concerned about drop in childhood vaccination rates in Polk County and across Florida
Polk County’s level of immunization for kindergartners dropped from 96.3% in 2021 to 93.2% in 2023, still above the statewide ...
Former substitute teacher arrested in Polk County for inappropriate relationship with student
A former Polk County substitute teacher was arrested Wednesday after having an inappropriate relationship with a student.
As historic winter storm races across North Florida, what's in store for Polk County?
This has been the coldest start to January in a decade for Polk County, the NWS says. Here's what to expect as a historic ...
Polk County Public Schools restarts search for general counsel
If all goes as scheduled, Polk County Public Schools will interview finalists for the general counsel position by mid-April.
Polk County Legislative Delegation moves public meeting to Feb. 27. Here's how to sign up to speak
The annual meeting is an opportunity for citizens to address the delegation before the legislative session. But speaking ...
Polk County home listings asked for more money in December - see the current median price here
The median home in Polk County listed for $343,147 in December, slightly up from the previous month's $343,000, an analysis ...
Former Polk substitute teacher charged with inappropriate relationship with student
Investigators say the 23-year-old substitute chatted with the student through email, text and social media such as Instagram, ...
Florida sheriff encourages illegal aliens to self-deport ahead of Trump inauguration: 'Southbound and down'
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd was joined by several local and state officials, including Gov. Ron DeSantis, at a Wednesday ...
'America’s Sheriff' Grady Judd on Trump presidency: 'There's a new day and a new sheriff in town'
"America's Sheriff," Grady Judd, expressed his views on President Donald Trump's January 6 pardons, mass deportations and DEI within law enforcement agencies.
‘More fun to groom’: Florida teacher exchanged lewd texts and sent nudes to underage student, police say
A former substitute teacher from Florida was arrested after he allegedly carried on an inappropriate relationship with a ...
Florida sex offender loitered near children at school bus stop, deputies say
Jonathan Louis, 37, reportedly failed to notify his parole officer where he would reside after his release from jail in Lake ...
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As historic winter storm races across North Florida, what's in store for Polk County?
As a historic winter storm races across North Florida, Polk County should escape freezing temperatures and snowfall through Saturday. But it hasn't been this frigid in January in a decade. Gov. Ron ...