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 ...

Both Marion and Polk counties are planning on cutting positions that have been vacant. And Marion County intends to add nearly a dozen jobs.

Homeward has been collecting data on homelessness in Polk County since 2022, with findings indicating more than 3,000 individuals experienced homelessness in the county in 2024.

Of particular concern to the county is truck traffic at an Amazon facility on Deen Still Road. Trucks frequently line up out onto the road, blocking traffic.

As of the latest March 24 evening update, maps indicated that one fire in Polk County had hopped the Green River. Firefighters from across the nation are responding.

As of Monday morning, officials said three wildfires in Polk County near Hendersonville had burned over 5,200 acres.

Firefighters are working to contain four fires in Polk County, North Carolina.

Firefighters are working to contain three fires in Polk County as a statewide burn ban remains in effect. The Deep Woods Fire, off Deep Woods Lane and Piney Gate Road, has burned 332 acres and is ...

A majority of the road work on Polk County's $55.6 million widening of West Pipkin Road could be completed by the end of March, though "the contract for the project is until May 2025," Polk County ...

Waste haulers in the county would bring garbage and recycling to the proposed facility for sorting and ship it out, likely to Eastern Oregon.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — As efforts continue to clear debris from Hurricane Milton around Tampa Bay, Polk County has launched a debris collection map for residents to monitor the cleanup status.

Polk County Higher bill: Utility rates in Polk and Pasco counties to increase next month Residents and business owners will see a higher bill as each county says the rates will increase by 6%.