There’s a reason why Publix Super Markets, Legoland Florida Resorts, Florida’s Natural, and Amazon Air all call Polk County home. Ideally located between two major metro areas, Polk County’s ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — If you've lived anywhere in Florida for any amount of time, you've likely already heard of Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd. He's known for his witty one-liners as he smacks a ...

Two Florida panthers were caught on camera by ZooTampa in the last month as part of continued efforts to promote wildlife conservation ...

Voters in 11 Polk County precincts will cast ballots in new locations for Tuesday’s primary elections. Leaders of some sites that previously hosted polling places are no longer willing to do so ...

Early voting for primary elections begins Saturday at nine polling locations in Polk County. The sites will be open for registered voters from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Aug. 23.

Images taken inside Polk County Animal Control are going viral after a local woman says the pictures she took show animals living in questionable conditions.

A Polk County woman’s pictures and videos about the living conditions of animals, specifically cats, at Polk County Animal Control have gone viral on social media and sparked debate.

Fort Johnson, which was named after Albany war hero and World War I Sgt. Henry Johnson, was renamed Fort Polk on Friday. It was previously named for Leonidas Polk, a Confederate general, but has been ...

Polk County students improved their passing rates in 24 of 36 tested categories on the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) exams. While showing improvement in numerous categories, Polk ...

Cynthia Diekema was killed in a Florida alligator attack during a canoe trip on Tiger Creek near Lake Kissimmee in Polk County, officials said.

Florida home invasion caught on camera; sheriff says intruders left after seeing 3 kids ...