Polk County takes legal action to shut down waste recycler BS Ranch. Trial set for May
BS Ranch, a source of odor complaints for years, no longer has required permits to operate the soil manufacturing facility, ...
As historic winter storm races across North Florida, what's in store for Polk County?
Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a state of emergency for 41 North Florida counties on Monday night ahead of a historic winter storm ...
Mosaic fined $30K over worker’s death at plant in Polk County
The death of a 29-year-old employee at the Mosaic plant in Polk County last year has led to multiple violations and over $30,000 in penalties being issued against the company.
Prosecutor drops remaining charges, clearing Polk's last two Jan. 6 defendants for release
Prosecutors motioned to drop all other charges against Olivia Pollock and Joseph Hutchinson III related to their actions at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
What Polk County schools had the highest and lowest graduation rates? State report shows wide gap
The four lowest-ranked traditional schools had huge drops in their grad rates following the COVID-affected year of 2020-21.
Florida man arrested after traveling to Polk County to meet a minor
A West Palm Beach man was arrested in Polk County after traveling to meet a minor to engage in sexual activity, the Polk ...
Yahoo3d
Polk County's eight Jan. 6 defendants get their pardons from Trump. Here's a look at their cases
Eight current or former Polk County residents who were convicted or faced prosecution for their roles in the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, will likely be free and clear soon after a sweeping ...
FOX 13 Tampa Bay on MSN14d
Florida woman relieves herself on Family Dollar store floor as man steals $500 of cleaning products: PCSO
A man and woman who Polk County deputies are calling "Mr. Clean" and "Ms. Dookie" are on the run after a messy burglary at a ...