WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Winter Haven Police Department and Polk County Fire Rescue were searching Thursday afternoon for a juvenile in Lake Roy who was swimming ...

Mandatory evacuation orders remain in place as crews continue working to contain three wildfires in Polk County. Three fires in the western North Carolina county south of Asheville have burned more ...

The story of how Gerald McRaney was diagnosed with lung cancer is one of pure chance, but he's using his story as an opportunity to remind others not to skip their routine physicals or other doctor ...

A 50-acre wildfire has been contained on the border of Polk and Tyler County, according to officials. The man who murdered an 11-year-old girl in Livingston last year will spend the rest of his life ...

Fine-dining establishment Odette at National Gallery Singapore, opened in 2015, returns to the list for the ninth time at No. 7, up from No. 10 in 2024. It is also named The Best Restaurant in ...

POLK COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Polk County officials said one out of three active wildfires in the “Black Cove Fire Complex” is contained. On Monday, March 31, officials said overnight ...

Wildfires in Polk County, North Carolina have burned over 4,700 acres and destroyed at least five homes. Debris and limited access points from Tropical Storm Helene are hindering firefighting efforts.

A Polk County deputy has resigned after being arrested on accusations he falsified an official document. Jake Germak, 21, had been employed by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office for 11 months. He was ...

POLK COUNTY—Firefighters continue to work to contain three wildfires in Polk County. This group of fires consists of the Black Cove, Deep Woods, and Fish Hook Fires. Currently, 263 personnel from ...

POLK COUNTY, N.C. — Officials said Monday that three wildfires in Polk County near Hendersonville have now burned over 5,200 acres. The North Carolina Forest Service and local units have been ...

Polk County Commissioners voted against increasing impact fees for new warehouse construction. The decision comes despite a study that found warehouses in Polk County generate more traffic than ...