Polk County

1 dead, 2 severely injured after multi-vehicle crash in Polk County, Wisconsin 1 dead after rollover crash in Polk County, Wis. Read More

1 dead, 1 seriously injured after early morning crash in Polk County

POINCIANA, Fla. — One person died, and another was seriously injured after a crash in Polk County early Wednesday morning. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said deputies arrived around 6:12 a ... Read More

Eclipse guide for Polk County: Mostly sunny weather predicted for Monday's partial eclipse

The weather will likely be favorable Monday afternoon for Polk County residents ... s Ruskin station in Hillsborough County. “It looks like should be a good day – a warm day – not too ... Read More

Polk County school start times spark conversation among parents, leaders

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A new state law placing mandatory guidelines on public and charter school start times is sparking conversation in Polk County. Under the new law, middle school ... Read More

Polk County Commission candidate Judi New says she will not qualify to be on ballot

Judi New of Lakeland said she realized last week that she will not meet the requirement for a candidate to be registered with a party for one year. Read More

Polk County jury delivers verdict in puzzling death of Des Moines architect Kirk Blunck

The man charged with killing a prominent Des Moines architect more than eight years ago has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter. Kirk Blunck, 62, was found in January 2016 with severe ... Read More

Polk County Public Schools wants public input on changes to school start times

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Polk County students, parents, and employees will have to make adjustments to their schedules as the school district prepares to make changes to start times. “Why change it ... Read More

Here's who is running for Polk County supervisor in two competitive races in 2024

Three candidates seek retiring Polk County supervisor Robert Brownell's seat, while another two are challenging supervisor Steve Van Oort in the Polk County primary election on June 4. Brownell, a ... Read More

Teacher at West Gate K-8 School in Port St. Lucie among 3 killed in Polk County crash

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Friends and family are mourning the loss of a Port St. Lucie couple killed this past weekend in a head-on crash in Polk County. The two-vehicle wreck claimed the lives of ... Read More

Polk County lowers its property tax levy for 2022-23 after budget approval

Polk County homeowners will see a 5% reduction in their property tax levy under a budget the county supervisors approved Tuesday. Starting July 1, urban Polk County residents will pay $6.77 per $ ... Read More

Are dog DNA tests accurate? VERIFY sent labs a human sample

VERIFY put three dog DNA companies to the test to figure out if they can identify your dog’s breed as accurately as they say. Read More

Eclipse guide for Polk County: Mostly sunny weather predicted for Monday's partial eclipse

“It looks like should be a good day – a warm day – not too many clouds,” Close said. “A few clouds here and there, but it should be decent.” The moon will cover roughly 57% of the sun at the peak of ... Read More