157 people arrested on prostitution-related charges in Polk County
One man was charged with human trafficking while three other men, including a Disney employee, were arrested for attempting ...
Polk sheriff's Haunted Jail starts Friday: Here's a look at other great October events
Looking for scary haunts, trick-or-treating events or fall festivals for the rest of October in Polk County? Start here.
Polk County officials seek owners of 102 pets found during Hurricane Milton
The Polk County Sheriff's Office's Animal Control division is searching for the owners of 76 pets that were found during ...
'I-4 is the Mississippi River': Conference highlights growth, challenges for Central Florida
Central Florida's commercial real estate marketplace is oversupplied in some sectors, undersupplied in others. Here's a ...
Going for fourth term in Florida House 51, Josie Tomkow faces challenger Octavio Hernandez
Florida Rep. Josie Tomkow, R-Polk City, must defeat Democrat Octavio Hernandez of Davenport to earn a fourth term in the ...
Early voting starts Monday in Polk County for the Nov. 5 general election
Early voting for the Nov. 5 General Election begins in Polk County on Monday and continues through Nov. 3, according to a ...
Pets separated from owners in Polk County after Hurricane Milton
After Hurricane Milton, more than 100 pets were found in the streets of Polk County and are now taken in by animal control.
Florida human trafficking sting nabs 157 people, including 25 illegal immigrants
Out of the 157 people who were arrested, the sheriff explained, 25 were in the US illegally from countries like Cuba, Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Venezuela.
Polk County closes out regular season with rivalry win at No. 17 Brevard
BREVARD, N.C. - Polk County and Brevard volleyball hope to play for four state championships each season. The 1A title match, ...
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Highlights: Polk County stuns rival Brevard with five-set victory
Polk County's first win on the road at Brevard since 2018 was a five-set win to clinch a share of the regular season ...
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DeSantis issues an order allowing elections changes in Milton's aftermath
It applies to Collier, Glades, Highlands, Indian River, Manatee, Orange, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota and St. Lucie ...
Voters bring their enthusiasm to the ballot box on Iowa's second day of early voting
Thursday marked the second day of early voting and there's still a lot of enthusiasm at the ballot box right now.Polk County Auditor Jamie Fitzgerald said 10 to ...