Polk County’s Emergency Management Director Paul Womble held a news conference on Saturday laying out the recovery efforts ...

Recovery from Milton will be long, but for many communities, Milton was a second wave of destruction after Hurricane Helene ...

A Polk County woman went into labor during Hurricane Milton. Deputies responded and got her to the hospital safely.

LAKELAND, Fla. - As Hurricane Milton works its way toward Florida, here's what people in Polk County need to know. No evacuations have been ordered. Polk State College and its collegiate high school ...

Winter Haven, FL 33880. The cost is $67, plus a $52.50 annual disposal fee. Cash, checks and credit cards are accepted. Checks should be payable to Polk BoCC. Ahead of the county, Auburndale ...

As Central Floridians begin the cleanup process following Hurricane Milton, officials are releasing plans for the proper disposal of yard waste and construction debris.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two serious, separate crashes that occurred Sunday evening. The crashes happened within minutes of each other, but about ...

Check here for live updates on how Lake and Sumter counties, including information on closures, sandbags, storm prep and how ...

Feeding Tampa Bay supports the Tampa Bay community after Hurricane Milton and provides necessary aid to the folks who need it ...

Citrus Connection staff is working with Polk County Emergency Management in tracking the storm. For more information, please contact our Regional Mobility Call Center at (863) 534-5500.

Early voting for the Nov. 5 General Election begins in Polk County on Monday and continues through Nov. 3, according to a ...