Beginning Friday, Polk County residents with questions regarding hurricane debris may call the Hurricane Ian Debris Hotline at 800-375-0844. South Polk and the Peace River ...

Polk County is giving residents a number to call with questions about the debris left behind by Hurricane Ian. Starting Friday, all residents are advised to call (800) 375-0844.

Hurricane Ian led to millions of gallons of wastewater spills across Polk County. “We had four wastewater spills due to power outage at our substations,” said Kevin Cook, spokesperson for the ...

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 ...

Polk County residents with Hurricane Ian debris must have it at the curb, ... Nurse neighbor saves 5-year-old FL boy who shot himself 10 hours ago. Video. Weather.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A Polk County deputy and a good Samaritan rescued an elderly man Thursday after floodwaters from Hurricane Ian rushed in near Frostproof. Deputies said the 77-year-old ...

BARTOW, Fla. — In Polk County, they’re asking for patience as it now looks like it could be three to four months before debris left over from Hurricane Ian finally gets cleared away.

As Polk County residents braced themselves for Nicole, many of them were still recovering from Hurricane Ian. “The biggest thing was downed trees and home floods. Furniture, carpets,” said ...

Polk County residents impacted by Hurricane Ian can get help at new Disaster Recovery Center Center will be open 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Jacob Langston , Digital Journalist ...

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 ...