Need fire, police, medical? Need to report a power outage or check on restoration? Here are some key contacts in Polk County.

Polk County residents should be prepared for sustained winds of at least 75 mph, more likely over 110 mph, with higher gusts.

Jamie Fitzgerald, who has served in the position since 2007, oversees five county departments including the election office.

Polk County schools are open Monday, but will shut down Tuesday for three days. Sandbag locations are opening across the ...

Polk County will join 51 other Iowa counties under a burn ban due to high temperatures and dry conditions. Polk County's burn ...

Hurricane Milton's forecasted track has changed little. The Category 5 storm will hit the west coast near Tampa Bay late ...

A Polk County employee was killed Thursday morning while helping with cleanup from Hurricane Milton, according to county ...

The tragedy of this incident is compounded by the fact that Bruce Kinsler was killed serving the residents of this county,” ...

One person died in Polk County as Hurricane Milton moved through the region, Sheriff Grady Judd confirmed Thursday morning.

LAKELAND, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff's Office announced that some roads were blocked on Thursday morning as Hurricane ...

A Polk County employee was killed after being hit by a truck while trying to clear trees after Hurricane Milton, the county ...

A possible sinkhole nearly swallowed up two Polk County homes Thursday after Hurricane Milton battered the area as it moved ...