Florida's Central Operations & Coordination Office is now open in Polk County, with state officials saying the large new ...

As Polk County’s high school football teams went through preseason practice, The Ledger spotlighted the top senior prospects, top players at their respective positions and gave a quick breakdown on ...

Vikings face backlash after two male cheerleaders join team Home Depot raises red flag about customer behavior in stores Man ...

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

Polk County deputies are currently investigating two consecutive fatal crashes, one of which involves a hit-and-run driver.

Rick Nolte, who died at age 69, was in his first term on the Polk County School Board after ousting incumbent Sarah Fortney in the 2022 election.

POLK COUNTY, Ore. (KATU) — Polk County is getting a new 12-kennel dog shelter amid a shortage of animal services in the ...

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

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

Two people were killed and another was injured in a crash near Elkhart Tuesday evening. At around 7:35 p.m. emergency crews ...

Two others are scheduled before Sept. 17. Kayle B. Bates, 67, convicted of killing of a Bay County woman in 1992, is scheduled for execution on Aug. 19 after the Florida Supreme Court denied a ...

Polk County Commission approved no-boating zones for swimming on three lakes after receiving input from residents and the Sheriff's Office. Boaters caught in the designated zones could face fines ...