Others urged a representative from Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise ... Heywood’s presentation included maps showing 2023 traffic conditions in eastern Polk County and those projected for 2050.

As leaders in the Florida House and Senate, Rep. Josie Tomkow, R-Polk City, and Sen. Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, have so far filed no bills.

Is it a mathematical day or a foodie day? If you're not worried about your own circumference and looking for a slice in Polk ...

Polk County ranks 57th among 67 in the state for overall child welfare in the Florida 2025 Child Well-Being Index, down from ...

A strong cold front is approaching Florida with severe weather to several areas through Wednesday. Here's what to expect in Polk County.

A woman was bit in the elbow by an alligator on Monday while paddling in Tiger Creek Canal in Polk County, FWC officials told WESH 2. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ...

New Tonight- The Polk County Sheriff's Office is giving the public a whole new look at the county's justice system. Today the Sheriff announced the new Data Analytics Dashboard. It provides the ...

A wildfire in Polk County, North Carolina, has grown to 593 acres but is now 63% contained. Firefighters have been battling the blaze with back burn operations and are hopeful rain is on the way.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — An alligator attacked a woman while she was paddling in Polk County Monday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said. According to an FWC statement ...