Polk County is coordinating with the Southwest Florida Water Management District to direct water away from Lake Seward in the Lakeland Highlands area. The Lake Seward flood relief plan contains ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - The Florida Department of Health in Polk County (DOH-Polk) issued an alert today, April 21, 2025, cautioning residents and visitors about the presence of blue-green algae in ...

Polk County has entered a legal showdown with Lake Wales over the city’s plans to greatly expand the boundaries of its Community Redevelopment Agency district. The county filed a complaint Sept ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. -- A Florida woman was killed by an alligator during a canoeing trip with her husband, who tried to save her during the surprise attack, officials said. The husband and wife were ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. -- A Florida woman was killed by an alligator during a canoeing trip with her husband, who tried to save her during the surprise attack, officials said. The husband and wife were ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. -- A Florida woman was killed by an alligator during a canoeing trip with her husband, who tried to save her during the surprise attack, officials said. The husband and wife were ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. -- A Florida woman was killed by an alligator during a canoeing trip with her husband, who tried to save her during the surprise attack, officials said. The husband and wife were ...