When is Groundhog Day? Here's when you can visit Polk County Paula and see her prediction.
Like Punxsutawney Phil, Polk County Paula will search for her shadow Feb. 2 and predict if more cold weather is on the way.
School absences from sickness soar in Polk County as vaccination rates keep falling
Polk County health officials say they've seen a "significant increase" in schools with at least 10% of their student body ...
Doctors concerned about drop in childhood vaccination rates in Polk County and across Florida
Polk County’s level of immunization for kindergartners dropped from 96.3% in 2021 to 93.2% in 2023, still above the statewide ...
ICE arrests 1 person at courthouse, rumors of multiple arrests untrue, Polk County says
A rumor has been floating around that ICE agents swept up multiple people at the courthouse Thursday. The Polk County sheriff ...
‘It’s ridiculous’: Woman tied to case against disgraced Polk County family elder attorney speaks out
Michelle Hoke of Etters, Pennsylvania, said she is frustrated at the audacity of disbarred attorney Jason Penrod. “I just ...
A Small Minnesota County Pumps Out 40 Percent of the State's Drug-Free Zone Sentences
Local news reports detail how Polk County, Minnesota, charges drivers and petty offenders with drug-free zone violations like ...
‘We are shocked’: 4,300 drivers in Polk County cited for passing stopped school buses
Polk County deputies handed out thousands of citations to drivers who were reportedly caught speeding past stopped school ...
Polk County schools seeing a surge in illnesses
The Polk County Health Department is warning of a surge in school illnesses. The department says 14 county schools are seeing ...
Polk County takes legal action to shut down waste recycler BS Ranch. Trial set for May
BS Ranch, a source of odor complaints for years, no longer has required permits to operate the soil manufacturing facility, ...
2 puppies turned over to animal control in Polk County drug bust
POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Two puppies were turned over to animal control services during a drug bust Sunday morning in Polk County.
Polk County home listings asked for more money in December - see the current median price here
The median home in Polk County listed for $343,147 in December, slightly up from the previous month's $343,000, an analysis ...
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Polk County's Legoland to lay off more than 200 employees
Legoland Florida Resort in Polk County is laying off 234 employees. The theme park and resort reported the job cuts in a letter to state officials that was posted Tuesday morning to Florida’s Worker ...