Deputies in Polk County came to the rescue of an innocent duck that accidentally found herself in custody at the county jail.

Two people are facing charges in connection to a multi-county chase involving a stolen vehicle that ended in a crash in ...

Noah Harden delivered a solid pitching performance Tuesday, helping Polk County notch a 6-1 victory over Mitchell at The ...

A Polk County wildfire around the towns of Tryon and Saluda has now spread to approximately 593 acres with 60% containment as ...

An audience filled the Polk County Commission chambers for the annual meeting with legislators, just days before the session ...

A 911 call is shedding light on what happened when an alligator attacked a woman who was kayaking with a group of 30 people on Monday in a canal near the Polk/Osceola County line.

Educators in Polk County are getting a historic raise after eight months of bargaining between the school district and ...

While the Polk County History Center is closed, programming will continue, with an emphasis on digital and off-site ...

Fire crews continue to battle a wildfire that has spread to more than 600 acres in Polk County. Polk County officials say the fire is 91% contained — however, fire crews planned to suspend work ...

Polk County Emergency Management said some people who had to evacuate from their homes could be allowed to return as soon as ...

Under extremely dry conditions, a Polk County wildfire spread another 100 acres March 3, burning at 593 acres with crews ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A woman is recovering in the hospital after she was reportedly bitten by an alligator at a nature ...