The Polk County Sheriff's Office cited wet and slushy roads as a factor in the crash.

The Polk County assessor and his chief deputy are getting 10% raises while other county employees received between 3% and 4%. Some local officials are facing public concerns over raises because of ...

An Auburndale man was arrested this week after exposing himself in a Dunkin' drive-thru line, according to officers. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd held a swearing-in ceremony on Friday for a ...

LAKE WALES, Fla. (WFLA) — An investigation is underway after a 12-year-old boy was hit by a vehicle while at a crosswalk in Polk County on Friday. At around 7:47 a.m., the Lake Wales Police ...

The state-mandated two-page notice has been landing in mailboxes for the last few weeks. The goal, according to Iowa Department of Management policy analysts, is to keep taxpayers informed. But it's ...

In a visit March 27, Gov. Stein said the Polk County fires are the "highest risk" fires in the U.S. today and pledged to request more state funding.

“It’s not surprising to be honest with you. Lakeland’s the jewel of Polk County. Everyone wants to be in Lakeland and the state of Florida,” said Bob Miller, real estate broker at ...

A 17-year-old girl has been arrested following a fatal hit-and-run in western Wisconsin, with the teen suspected of being drunk behind the wheel. The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office says it received a ...