The four lowest-ranked traditional schools had huge drops in their grad rates following the COVID-affected year of 2020-21.

The Polk Sheriff's Office will continue to hold undocumented suspects for collection by ICE agents, Sheriff Grady Judd said.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office said visibility is down to zero in some areas, and blowing snow is causing hazardous road ...

Polk County Administrator John Norris is currently on paid administrative leave. KCCI Investigates looks at his most recent ...

McDougal was indicted in April 2024 on two counts of capital murder. He is accused of killing 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says a West Palm Beach man accused of grooming a 14-year-old girl he met online picked the ...

Here are some of the key events in the infighting rending Polk County government, dating from the disputed choice of county ...

The four possible paths cut through a swath of eastern Polk County, with various impacts on development and the environment. See the routes here.

A Polk County Sheriff's Office report says Supervisor Tom Hockensmith allegedly threatened to fight other supervisors over ...

John Velebir of Winter Haven has previously served as first vice chair and treasurer of the Polk County Republican Executive ...

A Polk County sex offender accused of assaulting a deputy on Thursday was arrested after he was caught hiding in Lake Bonnet, ...

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.