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

A 911 call is shedding light on what happened when an alligator attacked a woman who was kayaking with a group of 30 people ...

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

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

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

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 Tuesday ...

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

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

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), said the measles outbreak in west ...

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

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

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A woman was bitten by an alligator while kayaking in Polk County on Monday. The incident happened while the woman was at the Tiger Creek Preserve, according to Scripps News Group ...