Polk County Public Schools will hold town halls for schools in the southwest, northwest, central, northeast and southeast regions starting Aug. 28.

The NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC issued a weather alert at 4:53 p.m. on Thursday for strong thunderstorms until 5:30 p.m. for Polk Mountains and Eastern Polk.

Florida's Central Operations & Coordination Office is now open in Polk County, with state officials saying the large new facility will bolster response to future storms. Carla Bayron reports.

Polk residents are asked to narrow down the area's most flavorful eight ice cream shops to the most refreshing four.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) deputies successfully apprehended a wanted fugitive from Osceola County in the early morning hours on

Former Southeast Polk football star Kadyn Proctor is one of the top players heading into the 2025-26 college football season, according to ESPN.

Polk County Fire Rescue is praising a group of first responders who worked quickly to deliver a baby within minutes of arriving at a home.