Robert Doyel, who served as a Circuit Judge in Polk County from 1995 until his retirement in 2010, died Nov. 1 at age 79.

While the Polk County History Center is closed, programming will continue, with an emphasis on digital and off-site ...

Track state champion Chelsi Williams and tennis stars Ben Saltman, Nico Kumria, McKenna Battilla and Nya Kerr are amont the ...

A kayaker was airlifted to the hospital following an alligator attack on Monday afternoon at Lake Kissimmee State Park.

Three school districts in Polk County voted on physical plant and equipment tax levy funding. The vote passed in all three: Dallas Center-Grimes, North Polk and Saydel. DC-G also authorized continued ...

Law enforcement released a man’s 45-minute-long 911 call on Tuesday that was recorded before first responders arrived to help ...

A 39-year-old trucker accused of sexually assaulting a Jurupa Valley girl was charged today with forcible rape of a minor and other offenses. Nestor Fabian Gonzalez was arrested Friday following a ...

Fire crews continue to battle a wildfire that has spread to more than 600 acres in Polk County. Polk County officials say the fire is 91% contained — however fire crews planned to suspend work Tuesday ...

A 22-year-old woman, Aleesha Ann Allen, was arrested Sunday morning following a report of alleged child abuse, according to ...

Polk County stopped curbside recycling last October, with commissioners citing rising cost and poor efficiency.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A woman was bitten by an alligator while kayaking in Polk County on Monday. The incident happened while the woman was at the Tiger Creek Preserve, according to Scripps News Group ...

POLK COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) — A wildfire that started over the weekend in Polk County is almost fully contained. According to Polk County Emergency Management and Fire Marshal, as of 2:30 p.m., the fire ...