Polk County Administrator John Norris placed on leave after years of county acrimony
Norris, a former head of Iowa's Democratic Party, said two new Republican supervisors asked for his resignation within 24 ...
Trump offers Polk County native Morgan Ortagus role as envoy to Middle East
Morgan Ortagus, an Auburndale native and a graduate of Florida Southern College, served in the Bush, Obama and first Trump ...
Forecast: Temperatures in Polk County will drop to mid-30s next two nights
The National Weather Service expected to issue a cold weather advisory for Polk County starting at 4 a.m. Tuesday, ...
Midseason update: LCS is No. 1 but here are rest of Polk's top 10 teams in girls soccer
Girls soccer is very competitive, but until at teams beats Lakeland Christian, the Vikings remain No. 1 in Polk County.
Transparency promised as new Polk County supervisors are sworn in, new chair appointed
Newly elected representatives Jill Altringer and Mark Holm were sworn in to the Polk County Board of Supervisors on Thursday ...
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Florida corrections officer arrested for DUI after crash in Polk County
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested Dylan Kennedy, 28, of Winter Haven, on charges of driving under the influence (DUI) ...
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4 minors arrested after Polk County burglaries
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said that four minors have been charged in connection to several burglaries that happened ...
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Dead bat tests positive for rabies, Polk County's sixth confirmed case of 2024
A dead bat found in a dog kennel in Fort Meade is Polk County's sixth confirmed case of rabies for 2024, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said. In a Friday news release, the Sheriff's Office said ...
Polk County Administrator John Norris placed on leave
Polk County’s top administrator has been placed on administrative leave. Polk County Community Relations Specialist Jon ...