Bartow, Fla. (May. 6, 2026) — As drought conditions persist across the county, Polk County officials made the decision to reinstate the burn ban effective...
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal three-vehicle crash that occurred Tuesday evening, September 12, 2023 in Polk City.
Deputies and Polk County Fire Rescue were dispatched at about 8:17 pm, to the crash on State Road 33 (Commonwealth Avenue),...