For reference, Polk County issued a burn ban in May last year when it averaged 507 KBDI. A seven-county area south of Polk ...

New Polk County Supervisor Mark Holm says he will balance duties with his Iowa DOT job and isn't convinced $150,000-a-year elected post is full time.

Humane Programs & Public Media Director for SPCA Florida. It’s a major feat when, just seven years ago, only 40% of animals were leaving Polk County Animal Control’s shelter alive. Richter ...

DES MOINES WILL SOON BE HOME TO A NEW WELCOME CENTER FOR IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES. THAT NEW CENTER WILL BE LOCATED AT 1900 CARPENTER AVENUE AT THE POLK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES BUILDING.

According to Census data, Polk County, Florida, ranked fifth in the country for the largest gains after adding 29,948 residents in 2023. A Lakeland native and realtor, Brian Stephens, told ABC ...

An estimated 10,000 arrived to see Carter at the Lakeland Civic Center on Oct. 31, 1980, just four days before the ...