POLK COUNTY, Fla. — The Polk County courthouse was evacuated Thursday night due to a suspicious package, according to authorities. After investigating the possible threat, authorities say the ...

Florida Supreme Court orders study on reducing judicial circuits The Northeast Polk County Government Center at 200 Government Center Blvd. in Lake Alfred is open for in-person services.

Only known original plans still in existence. 1987 - Polk County Historical and Genealogical Library returned to the courthouse and plans set in motion to restore building. 1987 - New $30 million ...

A beloved pastor is speaking out after, he says, he experienced racial profiling during a traffic stop in Polk ...

The Polk County History Center in Bartow will remain closed for renovations until a planned reopening on July 15. The History Center occupies the former Polk County Courthouse at 100 E. Main St.

BARTOW | A 10-year wait ended Tuesday morning when Cheryl Millett and Anna Clarke officially became the first same-sex partners to receive a marriage license in Polk County. Millett, 50, and ...