As Hurricane Helene continued Thursday on a course sparing Polk County its worst effects, a contingent from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office prepared to follow the storm to Florida’s Panhandle.

A tornado warning was issued for Polk County at 6:48 p.m. The National Weather Service said, "a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 10 miles south of Medulla ...

The latest track still has it moving over Polk County at hurricane strength, according to the National Hurricane Center. At the NHC's 5 p.m. update, Milton had maximum sustained winds of 180 mph.

Bruce Kinsler, 68 was killed. He had served Polk County for about a decade, the county said. The driver of the vehicle was another Polk County employee, who was coming to join the crew for post ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A multi-agency task force action helped arrest more than 140 suspected gang members in Polk County, Sheriff Grady Judd said Tuesday. Gang-related shootings were becoming more ...

According to the latest data from the Federal Communications Commission, only around 3% of households in Polk City have access to 1,000Mbps download speeds and only 56% of rural households have ...

6. Click here for the latest updates from Monday, Oct. 7, on Hurricane Milton. Polk County Public Schools cancel Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday classes Polk County Public Schools announced Sunday ...

Primary elections take place Tuesday for a slate of races ranging from Polk County School Board to the U.S. Senate. Polling ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Polk County residents who live in flood-prone areas are preparing for even more trouble from Hurricane Helene this week. “This is our lake,” said Chris DeRidder ...