A survey of more than 2,000 Polk County residents found that 42% needed health care but were unable to receive it last year.

Polk County was considering changes to its land-use codes, including some that would address flooding and public notice of ...

Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise revealed two revised corridors for the Central Polk Parkway East moving farther north of Lake ...

Homeward has been collecting data on homelessness in Polk County since 2022, with findings indicating more than 3,000 ...

And the threat remains high, as he has seen predictions that Florida’s dry season could last longer than normal this year. In the meantime, Chalanda encourages everyone to follow Polk County’s ...

Closing Polk Virtual School will save the school district about $3.1 million a year, Chief of Staff Jason Pitts told School ...

FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE SAYS THAT A WOMAN WAS OUT CANOEING WHEN THE GATOR WENT AFTER HER. THIS ALL UNFOLDED NEAR THE MOUTH OF TIGER CREEK INTO LAKE KISSIMMEE IN POLK COUNTY. WESH 2’S HAYLEY ...

Homeward unveiled a five-year plan to address homelessness in Polk County, focusing on community partnerships and resource gaps. The plan includes seven focus areas, ranging from inflow reduction and ...

such as K12 Florida. Students may enroll in their zoned schools without taking any action. Students may also apply to another Polk County school through the controlled open-enrollment process.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. -- A Florida woman was killed by an alligator during a canoeing trip with her husband, who tried to save her during the surprise attack, officials said. The husband and wife were ...