Prolonged power outages cause increased need for food in Polk County
Lisa Brault, of Bradley Junction, said she, her husband and her son lost power for seven days. “We’re counting down, OK, we ...
Early voting starts Monday in Polk County for the Nov. 5 general election
Early voting for the Nov. 5 General Election begins in Polk County on Monday and continues through Nov. 3, according to a ...
Are tolls still suspended around Polk County after Hurricane Milton? What to know
Most tolls were reinstated Oct. 14. Tolls are still suspended for several counties in central & west central Florida after ...
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157 arrested in human trafficking investigation in Polk County
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday will detail a human trafficking investigation that resulted in 157 arrests.
As tropical threats decrease, here's what's ahead for Polk County this week
Chances for development of a tropical depression have dropped, but Florida can expect windy days and rough surf.
Florida sheriff terrifies would-be looters with strong message: 'We don't fool around here'
Florida's Polk County sheriff didn't mince words when it came to his warning criminals not to try and loot his county after ...
Missing a pet after Hurricane Milton? Polk sheriff looking for owners of 76 lost pets
The Polk County Sheriff's Office says it found 44 dogs and 32 cats during the hurricane last week. It's hoping to reunite ...
Where is gas near me? Hurricane Milton closed stations, caused long lines in Polk County
Millions of people evacuated from regions threatened by Hurricane Milton over the last few days, and many have been returning ...
'I'm ready to leave Florida': Polk County warns of strong winds, flooding from Milton
BARTOW, Fla. — As Hurricane Milton nears landfall somewhere on the western Gulf Coast of Florida, officials in Polk County ...
Going for fourth term in Florida House 51, Josie Tomkow faces challenger Octavio Hernandez
Florida Rep. Josie Tomkow, R-Polk City, must defeat Democrat Octavio Hernandez of Davenport to earn a fourth term in the ...
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Hide-And-Seek Gone Wrong: Florida Man Found Hiding Under House In Trap Door – Polk County Sheriff
A Fort Meade man learned the hard way that playing hide-and-seek with the Polk County Sheriff's Office is not a winning game, ...
Neighbors concerned hole swallowing two Polk County homes might grow larger
Two families in Polk County are still out of their homes tonight after a large hole opened up sometime overnight last Thursday during Milton. Neighbors tell 10 Tampa Bay that one of the families just ...