POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Polk County investigators believe arson may have played a role in an early morning house fire that spread to a nearby vehicle. Polk County Fire Rescue said it was ...

STILL FACING UNCERTAINTY. BACK HERE AT HOME NEW AT NOON, THE POLK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS APPROVED A SEVERANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE MEDICAL EXAMINER AT THIS MORNING’S MEETING. DOCTOR RORY DOLE ...

FLORIDA — Back in the fall, Cleo Davis was driving past the railroad tracks near Hillcrest Road and Recker Parkway in Polk County when he noticed the school bus headed toward them.

Thomasville and Polk County will hit the field on Monday ... we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, though, and this doesn’t influence our coverage.

In Des Moines, Kayla James, KCCI 8 News Iowa's News Leader ... The show 'Cops' wants to partner with the Polk County Sheriff's Office. It was a topic of discussion on today's Polk County Board ...

A harm reduction vending machine dispensing free condoms, emergency contraceptives, gun locks, and naloxone has been installed outside the Polk County Health Department. The 24/7 accessible ...

Former Laurel Sheriff’s Major Robbie Grimes has stepped down from his position to pursue a campaign for Laurel County Sheriff in the 2026 election. Grimes’ resignation was effective Tuesday ...

Read full article: TRAFFIC ALERT: Duke Energy helicopter work to impact areas on I-4, other roads in Polk County ... in time for its next Central Florida location to open. Read full article ...

Polk County, Florida, offers numerous waterfront ... that was mentioned in a list of 10 favorites around the state by USA TODAY Network-Florida: Harry's Old Place. Need a break?

A Kanawha County man that was reported missing last week has been located, deputies said. William Edward Ostrom, 63, was found by the Cedar Grove Police Department after he was reported missing on ...

The initiative, covering 14.7 miles from U.S. 27 to State Road 536, will also widen road shoulders and redesign interchanges, including the ChampionsGate interchange near the Polk-Osceola County ...

LAKELAND, Fla. - A 45-year-old Lakeland man with an extensive criminal history, James William Wells, was taken into custody by Polk County Sheriff's Office deputies on Friday, following a tip ...