McDonald’s revealed Thursday that it will bring back its eagerly anticipated chicken strips following a five-year ...

No cost, ID or registration is required. The health department said the machine will be monitored and restocked regularly to ...

Two new “congestion relief” lanes officially opened Monday, running 6.1 miles in each direction of I-4 from east of U.S. 27 ...

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

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A high-speed pursuit that began earlier this month in Hillsborough County spilled into Polk County, ...

An investigation is underway after a burglary call led to the discovery of an illegal drug lab in Orange County. On April 25, ...

Polk County has a great reputation for fastpitch softball as seven programs have combined to win 21 state title led by Bartow ...

An Altoona man faces charges in two separate cases after police say he sexually abused at least two children. Police say 70-year-old Michael Ertz was arrested in West Des Moines on Thursday.

A Bartow man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly hitting another man with a car and firing a gun during an ...

The following public health food inspection scores were provided by the Polk County Health Department and are available anytime at ...

Despite this agricultural abundance, food insecurity – not being able to maintain an adequate diet – is a pressing issue. In ...

Polk County might not have the ocean, but there's no shortage of waterfront, Key West vibes. Old-timers won't be surprised ...