Polk County judge dismisses WMC lawsuit against local factory farm ordinances
A Polk County judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit from Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, the state’s largest business ...
Polk County Fairgrounds levy headed to May ballot. How much would it cost property owners?
Polk County commissioners voted unanimously to put a levy on the May ballot to fund operations at the fairgrounds and make ...
John Velebir of Winter Haven begins two-year term as chair of Polk County Republicans
John Velebir of Winter Haven has previously served as first vice chair and treasurer of the Polk County Republican Executive ...
Fleeing sex offender steals Polk County deputy’s gun, leading to manhunt: sheriff
A large manhunt took place in Polk County Thursday after a fleeing suspect reportedly grabbed a deputy's gun, pointed it at ...
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Polk County sex offender accused of assaulting deputy caught hiding in Lake Bonnet
A Polk County sex offender accused of assaulting a deputy on Thursday was arrested after he was caught hiding in Lake Bonnet, ...
Deputies: Bicyclist hit and killed by car in Polk County
BOWLING GREEN, Fla. — A 58-year-old man died after being hit by a car on US-17 in Polk County. The man was wearing dark ...
Trump offers Polk County native Morgan Ortagus role as envoy to Middle East
Morgan Ortagus, an Auburndale native and a graduate of Florida Southern College, served in the Bush, Obama and first Trump ...
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Polk County moves closer to goal of becoming a no-kill county in 2025
In 2024 a record, 80% of animals in county shelters were released alive, making Polk County much closer to reaching its goal of becoming a no-kill county this year.
Man leads Polk deputies on high-speed chase in stolen car that ends in serious crash
A 22-year-old was allegedly driving a stolen car with a gun, drugs, money and ammunition inside in Polk County when he fled from troopers.