The budget includes $10 million for Polk State College's planned Haines City-Davenport campus and $6.1 million for its ...

The Polk County Intensive Supervision Drug Court program has been around since the late 1990s. It helps people who once ...

Shannon Archer, a Polk County prosecutor from 2010 to 2022, alleged sex discrimination and retaliation under former County Attorney John Sarcone.

Joshua Roelofs, a former deputy with the Polk County Sheriff's Office in Florida, is a wanted man after skipping out on his ...

A Chicago police officer is facing charges in Polk County after being accused of shoving a security guard and using a racial ...

A popular downtown event will reach a significant milestone this summer, and a special celebration to honor the occasion is ...

POLK COUNTY (WQOW) - A 16-year-old from Polk County is facing multiple charges after a chilling incident on June 12, 2025. The teenager attempted to commit various crimes, including attempted homicide ...

An arrest warrant has been issued for an ex-deputy in Polk County, Florida, who failed to appear for his April trial after ...

In the ruling, justices said the Legislature overstepped its authority when it required court settlements be approved by the ...

Polk County will pay $125,000 to settle a lawsuit with former Assistant County Attorney Shannon Archer. Archer sued the county in 2023, claiming she faced discrimination, harassment and retaliation ...