POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Hurricane Ian sent waves across the bay area, and some local communities were flooded. We went into some of the harder-hit areas and asked county officials about improvements.

Polk County residents with Hurricane Ian debris must have it at the curb, in the public right-of-way by Monday morning.

While most of the deaths from Hurricane Ian occurred in Southwest Florida and by drowning, the official count includes two deaths in Polk County. A 58-year-old Lakeland man died from exertion ...

A new FEMA Disaster Recovery Center opened in Polk County, giving another resource to people impacted by Hurricane Ian.

As a crisis unfolds in southwest Florida, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office will be part of the emergency response.

Florida officials early Friday addressed the death toll from Hurricane Ian for the first time, saying there could be at least 21 fatalities.

Polk County is giving residents a number to call with questions about the debris left behind by Hurricane Ian.

Hurricane Ian has shifted the storm's route to the southeast putting western Polk County directly in its path, according to Tuesday predictions by the U.S. National Weather Service in Tampa Bay.

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As Hurricane Ian makes its way toward Polk County, it's bringing heavy rain, strong winds and the potential threat of flooding. These closures or cancellations have been announced ahead of the ...