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

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

David Joseph Pittman was convicted in 1991 of killing Clarence and Barbara Knowles and their daughter, Bonnie, at their home ...

Polk County leaders said Tuesday they are closer to getting a swim area/vessel exclusion zone approved by the state of ...

One man is in custody and another is still at large after they allegedly stole a tractor and then attempted to evade law ...

Polk has about 750,000 residents in the county and 276,000 households. The tourism industry in Polk employs 41,000 people.

The following is a snapshot of the inspections conducted by the Polk County Health Department. Twice annually, licensed ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is searching for an individual who was involved in stealing a tractor on Monday. According ...

Polk County is getting a new 12-kennel dog shelter amid a shortage of animal services in the county. "We have never had ...