The measles outbreak is now confirmed in at least 15 states, with new cases in Vermont, Maryland, and Oklahoma.

After two months on administrative leave, Polk County Administrator John Norris is set to receive more than $500,000 in ...

Polk County's interim administrator says the county will be able to balance its fiscal year 2026 budget despite facing a $7.2 ...

Is it a mathematical day or a foodie day? If you're not worried about your own circumference and looking for a slice in Polk ...

As leaders in the Florida House and Senate, Rep. Josie Tomkow, R-Polk City, and Sen. Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, have so far ...

North American Rescue recently donated school supplies to Polk County Schools, with Polk County EMS personnel Jason Wilson ...

N.C. Forest Service says five western counties under extreme fire danger POLK COUNTY—Polk County remains at a high fire risk, ...

The contract for 2024-25 includes raises, step increases and the first sick-leave sellback plan since 1996, but does not ...

A former substitute teacher at Kathleen Middle School is in legal trouble for what he allegedly did not do inside a classroom late last week.

Polk County deputies rescued a duck, "Bernice," after she was found trying to escape the jail perimeter. She was treated for ...

COLUMBUS — Polk County girls basketball had a clear size advantage over Avery County in the second round of the NCHSAA 1A playoffs. The Wolverines boasted three players 5-foot-10 or taller, while the ...

Shawn Smith, who started with Polk Fire Rescue in 2003, has been interim chief since the resignation of former Chief Hezedean ...