The vending machine, provided by the Family Planning Council of Iowa, has been installed in front of the Polk County Health ...

A new vending machine outside of the Polk County Health Department offers condoms, naloxone and other harm-reduction supplies ...

While the local emergency management office offers plenty of resources, it’s up to members of the community to do their research before hurricane season begins so they can have a plan in place ...

STILL FACING UNCERTAINTY. BACK HERE AT HOME NEW AT NOON, THE POLK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS APPROVED A SEVERANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE MEDICAL EXAMINER AT THIS MORNING’S MEETING. DOCTOR RORY DOLE ...

One man is dead after being shot by a Polk County deputy late Friday night.Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said the suspect, 37-year-old John Snyder, advanced on deputies and ignored commands to ...

Polk County will transfer autopsy services to the Iowa Medical Examiner’s Office, aiming to save $1 million annually. The move comes amid recruitment challenges and rising costs for the county's ...

The Polk County School Board voted 6-0 to offer the general counsel position to James Greene, current general counsel for Pasco County Schools. Greene was selected over two other finalists ...

Polk County’s tourism director warned this could be an “economic disaster,” costing the county millions in revenue and thousands of jobs. The proposed bills have already passed a House ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — New lanes on I-4 from eastern Polk County to Osceola County have loosened up traffic flow in an area notorious for congestion. “I drive on I-4 daily,” said Chad ...

A new harm reduction vending machine has been installed outside the Polk County Health Department to offer free health and ...

FLORIDA — Back in the fall, Cleo Davis was driving past the railroad tracks near Hillcrest Road and Recker Parkway in Polk County when he noticed the school bus headed toward them.