Members of Polk's transportation planning board seemed to want to speed up the process for the eastern toll road, but also to protect sensitive areas.

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.

A portion of Scenic Highway was temporarily closed following a two-vehicle crash that left one person dead in Polk County, according to the sheriff’s office.

A majority of the road work on Polk County's $55.6 million widening of West Pipkin Road could be completed by the end of March, though "the contract for the project is until May 2025," Polk County ...

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 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.

A crash that left at least one person with serious injuries on State Road 37 in Polk County prompted a road closure south of Mulberry, according to the sheriff's office.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given the green light to a pilot project that will use phosphogypsum, a radioactive byproduct of phosphate mining, in road ...

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 ...