POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Firefighters have fully contained a brush fire that has burned almost 700 acres. According to the Lakeland Florida Forest Service, crews had been working on putting the fire ...

LAKELAND, Fla. — Fire crews are working to keep wildfires under control across Polk County amid a countywide burn ban. What You Need To Know Polk County is under a countywide burn ban as fire ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla -- All Black History Month, we have been celebrating Black leaders in our communities. Today, we introduce you to Polk County Fire Rescue's new chief, Dr. Hezedean Smith.