5 Polk County restaurants fell short of standards since Sept. 30. There was a common theme
All five Polk County restaurants that failed to meet standards since Sept. 30 had a violation in common. In better news, 11 ...
Were blank ballots in Polk's 2020 election suspicious? Supervisor responds to claims
The 2020 ballot in Polk County required two pages, the second containing only a few county charter amendments. Some voters ...
In Polk Election Supervisor race, well-funded Melony Bell takes on incumbent Lori Edwards
Rep. Melony Bell is leaving the Florida Legislature to challenge Lori Edwards, who has served as Polk Supervisor of Elections ...
Prolonged power outages cause increased need for food in Polk County
The Freedom Tour, a Polk County-based disaster relief ministry, sent resources to North Carolina and Georgia after Hurricane ...
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157 arrested during 5-day human trafficking operation in Polk County
A five-day human trafficking operation in Polk County led to 157 arrests. The Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) said the ...
Report: Polk County seeing uptick in homeless people
A new report from Des Moines-based nonprofit Homeward looked into the state of homelessness in Polk County and how the county ...
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Search underway for man convicted of murder who fled during trial, authorities say
Authorities in Georgia are searching for a man who jumped bail during his trial but was still convicted in the shooting death of a transgender woman ...
Florida SNAP (food stamp) recipients can replace food lost to Hurricane Milton, here's how
Florida SNAP recipients can now apply for food replacement lost due to Hurricane Milton, according to the Florida Department of Children and Families The Category 3 hurricane smacked into Florida's ...
Hurricane Milton death toll up to 24, according to FDLE. Here's where
There have been 23 confirmed deaths in connection with Hurricane Milton, according to the Florida Department of Law ...
Locals take advantage of Florida National Guard food distribution sites in Polk
The distribution center in Mulberry was one of four the Florida National Guard established in Polk County, coordinating with local officials.
Residents of Bartow park prepare for flooding, complain of park's many issues
A resident of Peace River Village said his family had to leave the park for three weeks after Hurricane Ian in 2022 caused ...
When do Tampa Bay schools reopen after Hurricane Milton?
As the area deals with widespread outages, many residents and schools remain without power and surrounded by debris.