The same can be said for team leader Reggie Goldkuhl, who has spent the last 10 years kayaking on the Green and knows the ...

The Polk County Extreme Temperature Plan will go into effect Tuesday, July 22, due to high temperatures. Due to the heat, many Polk County libraries and community centers are identified as cooling ...

Animal advocates in Polk County are gearing up to use their voices to advocate for change at Polk County Animal Control. And ...

Seminole County officials conducted a hurricane shelter exercise to prepare staff for emergencies, combining special needs and pet-friendly shelters.

The number of people experiencing homelessness in Polk County continues to rise, according to a new point-in-time, or PIT, count from local agency Homeward. Approximately 779 individuals were ...

Polk County emergency management officials kick off their hurricane preparedness expo Tuesday in the Davenport area to better equip their folks for what may lie ahead.

Find out how Polk County residents can stay informed before, during and after a hurricane.

PHC, the centralized intake point for homeless services in Polk County, says right now there are 128 families on a waiting list for shelter.

Polk County residents are being asked to remain patient as debris cleanup continues, two months after Hurricane Milton devastated the region.

For resources not specific to Polk County view our article here. Starting November 1st, a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will open in Polk County to assist North Carolina survivors who experienced ...