POLK COUNTY, Fla. — As efforts continue to clear debris from Hurricane Milton around Tampa Bay, Polk County has launched a debris collection map for residents to monitor the cleanup status.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A plant that only is known to exist in Polk County, the Blushing Scrub Balm, is at risk due to proposed routes for a planned toll road, native plant enthusiasts say ...

The map is designed to help residents and tourist evacuees find shelter during an impending storm. Polk County has 47 hurricane shelters, including three for people with special needs.

A photo shared by Florida Highway Patrol showing damage to a Polk County Fire Rescue ambulance that troopers say was struck in a hit-and-run crash on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024.

The state agency, a division of the Florida Department of Transportation, is conducting an alternative corridor evaluation for the Central Polk Parkway East, a toll road that would run from State ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — As Hurricane Milton makes its way through Florida, officials in Polk County announced a list of flooded roads. County deputies are warning people not to drive through the ...