WATCH: Polk County commission approves no-boating zones, designated swim areas in 3 lakes “I’ve always wanted to live on the lake.

New Polk County ordinance restricts boats in designated swim areas, ‘vessel exclusion’ zones by: Alaina Papazian Posted: May 24, 2025 / 06:17 PM EDT Updated: May 24, 2025 / 07:54 PM EDT ...

According to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, each county jail in Texas must maintain a minimum ratio of one guard for every 48 inmates. Polk County, like many others, has been unable to ...

The survey of 3,017 travelers — including long-haul truckers and road trippers — named Hill County Safety Rest Area the 37th best public rest stop area in the U.S., according to American River ...

Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise has narrowed proposed routes for the Central Polk Parkway East toll road from four to two. The new routes, designated Corridors E and F, now terminate at U.S. 27 in ...

Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise has narrowed proposed routes for the Central Polk Parkway East toll road from four to two. The new routes, designated Corridors E and F, now terminate at U.S. 27 in ...

Polk County will pay $6.78 million and Bartow $5.22 million to build the station. The contract calls for a 60-40 split on operational costs and 50% on maintenance.

RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. — Two firefighters from the Piedmont-Triad have joined the efforts to limit the blaze that has ravaged thousands of acres in the North Carolina mountains. A red flag ...

Here is the latest on the fires burning in Polk County, North Carolina, as mandatory evacuations are in effect. For the very latest on evacuations click here. Sign up for our Newsletters Monday ...

What you need to know about the Polk County wildfires in North Carolina by: Hallie Shuler Posted: Mar 24, 2025 / 07:13 AM EDT Updated: Mar 24, 2025 / 07:13 AM EDT ...