Polk County's childhood vaccination rate has declined from 96.3% in 2021 to 92.5% in 2025, according to state records.

At least nine speakers questioned the policies of Polk County's Animal Control division at the annual meeting of the ...

A Polk County Sheriff's deputy was taken to the hospital Friday after their squad car was struck by another driver at the ...

Polk County Fire Rescue is praising a group of first responders who worked quickly to deliver a baby within minutes of ...

Rick Nolte, who died at age 69, was in his first term on the Polk County School Board after ousting incumbent Sarah Fortney ...

A flood advisory was issued by the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on Wednesday at 10:41 p.m. in effect until Thursday at 1:45 ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. ( WWSB) - Almost a year after being accused of driving under the influence while on duty, a former Polk ...

REST IN PEACE  Polk County education officials announced that a school board member and a former teacher passed away.

Suspect, Citing Workplace Frustrations, Faces Multiple Charges Including Felony Gun Possession LAKELAND, Fla. - A tense ...

“Firefighter/Paramedic George Gibson, along with Firefighter/EMT Daniel Banks and Firefighter/EMT Madison Bennett, worked ...

The intersection of Northeast 29th Street and Northeast 142nd Avenue was temporarily closed during the investigation.

INCREDIBLE WORK  The three-person team helped deliver a baby within minutes of arriving at a home on Southgrove Place.