The distribution center in Mulberry was one of four the Florida National Guard established in Polk County, coordinating with ...

Polk County officials announced that debris collection will begin Monday, Oct. 14, as part of ongoing recovery efforts ...

Polk County residents should be prepared for sustained winds of at least 75 mph, more likely over 110 mph, with higher gusts.

Polk County schools are open Monday, but will shut down Tuesday for three days. Sandbag locations are opening across the ...

There were numerous tornado warnings Wednesday afternoon across Central Florida although Polk County officials say no ...

Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast this week. Here is the latest information and updates ...

Polk County athletic director Dan Talbot said all football games involving Polk County Public Schools have been postponed.

BARTOW, Fla. — As Hurricane Milton nears landfall somewhere on the western Gulf Coast of Florida, officials in Polk County ...

Duke Energy Florida reported there were at least 63,000 customer outages throughout its service area in Polk County on Thursday afternoon. In a news release covering all of Florida, Duke ...

Evacuations have to be completed on Tuesday as shelters across Florida, including Polk County, were opening. "Milton poses a extremely serious threat to Florida," the National Hurricane Center said.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Polk County worker was killed Thursday afternoon while clearing a fallen tree from the roadway after Hurricane Milton, according to the sheriff’s office. In a news release, ...