Homeward unveiled a five-year plan to address homelessness in Polk County, focusing on community partnerships and resource gaps. The plan includes seven focus areas, ranging from inflow reduction and ...

On Facebook, the Polk Animal Welfare Advocacy group has launched an email writing campaign, sharing county leaders’ contact info and urging people to “flood” their email inboxes and phone lines.

A survey of more than 2,000 Polk County residents found that 42% needed health care but were unable to receive it last year.

MORE LIVES COULD BE SAVED IN POLK COUNTY WITH WHAT IS IN THIS SPECIAL VENDING MACHINE RIGHT OUTSIDE THE COUNTY HEALTH ...

Norovirus is highly contagious, often spread by food or on surfaces, particularly in crowded conditions. It is a short-lived ...

A detention deputy with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office quit after being arrested for two counts of lewd molestation on a victim between the ages of 12-16. Adrian Felix, 24, had been employed ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Three times, in as many weeks, Polk County sheriff’s deputies fatally shot a suspect who attacked or threatened them. “I’ve been with the sheriff’s office my entire ...

KCCI EIGHT NEWS AT TEN. MORE LIVES COULD BE SAVED IN POLK COUNTY WITH WHAT IS IN THIS SPECIAL VENDING MACHINE RIGHT OUTSIDE THE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT BUILDING. IT WORKED WITH THE FAMILY ...

LAKE ALFRED, Fla. (WFLA) — A Polk County detention deputy was accused of touching a teenage girl inappropriately. Adrian Felix, 24, of Lake Alfred resigned from his position upon his arrest ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – Fire crews are working across Polk County to keep small fires from becoming devastating ones amid a county-wide burn ban. “We’re a long way out from being out of ...

Randy Feleciano McClarity, 60, was sentenced to life without parole plus 115 years for a 2022 shooting that killed Summer Bryant and injured Julie Thigpen in Polk County. Prosecutors said ...

LAKE ALFRED, Fla. — A former Polk County detention deputy was arrested after he allegedly inappropriately touched a 14-year-old girl. Adrian Felix, 24, was employed by the sheriff's office since ...