Crowds swarmed into Polk Street, which was closed to car traffic. Safety officials with the event had to get crowds to back up to make room for the truck serving as the stage for speakers.

POLK COUNTY, Tenn. — More than 300,000 people go down the Ocoee River every year, according to Georgia's Blue Ridge. But not far from the water, tucked away on three acres of land, is a place ...

Polk County Fire Rescue Battalion Chiefs Ramon Gonzalez and Charles True will be moving up the ranks to deputy chiefs, ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed $3 million for an emergency operations center and fire facility in Haines City and $1 million for a municipal annex.

Polk County Fire Rescue's union president, Lee Stringer, said the staffing shortages have created longer work hours for current firefighters. This is something the wives of some firefighters are ...

A program that helps families repair and strengthen their homes after disaster strikes, has just launched in Polk County.

Today, we introduce you to Polk County Fire Rescue's new chief, Dr. Hezedean Smith. Dr. Smith was sworn in as the 8th fire chief since 1975 and first Black fire chief in the department’s history.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a fire at 14821 Maple Inn Rd. SE on Monday, June 16, according to a release from the sheriff's office.

POLK COUNTY FIRST COMMISSIONED THE REPORT BACK IN 2023. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE RELEASED EARLIER THIS YEAR, BUT IT HASN’T UP ...

As you could've guessed, the colors mean something. It has to do with the flow rate of that fire hydrant. Here's what the colors mean, from best to worst: Light blue (Class AA): 1,500 gallons per ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — On March 3, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission received a call from the Polk County Sheriff's Office reporting that an alligator had attacked a kayaker.