Polk County Public Schools' graduation rate rises, but remains well below state average
The high school graduation rate for Polk County Public Schools improved by nearly four percentage points last year, the state ...
Grady Judd says Polk County deputies won't knock on doors to round up undocumented residents
The Polk Sheriff's Office will continue to hold undocumented suspects for collection by ICE agents, Sheriff Grady Judd said.
Polk County Sheriff's Office warns against travel amid blowing snow
The Polk County Sheriff's Office said visibility is down to zero in some areas, and blowing snow is causing hazardous road ...
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Apopka Woman’s Wrong-Way Driving Leads To Duo’s Arrest In Polk County
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A wrong-way driving incident in Polk County early Saturday morning resulted in the arrest of two ...
What Polk County schools had the highest and lowest graduation rates? State report shows wide gap
The four lowest-ranked traditional schools had huge drops in their grad rates following the COVID-affected year of 2020-21.
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Polk County art museum completes $8 million expansion
The Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art, formerly the Polk Museum of Art, recently opened its doors on a 14,000-square-foot ...
Polk County Fire Rescue opens latest station in Eaton Park area of Lakeland
The design of the $4.5 million, 11,657-square-foot station is being duplicated throughout the county as 13 new facilities are ...
KCCI Investigates: Contract reveals what would happen if Polk County administrator was terminated
Polk County Administrator John Norris is currently on paid administrative leave. KCCI Investigates looks at his most recent ...
Davenport tabs former Polk County coach to take over football program
After one year in Orlando, Ryan Mills has returned to Polk County. The former Lake Region head football coach was named the ...
Frigid weather causes Polk County to activate extreme temperature plan
Polk County has activated its Extreme Temperature plan after dangerous cold moved into central Iowa. Monday morning, Polk ...
John Velebir of Winter Haven begins two-year term as chair of Polk County Republicans
John Velebir of Winter Haven has previously served as first vice chair and treasurer of the Polk County Republican Executive ...
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KCCI Investigates: Contract reveals what would happen if Polk County administrator was terminated
A BIG CHANGE AND THANK YOU. WE NOW KNOW HOW MUCH POLK COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JOHN NORRIS WOULD BE PAID IF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DECIDES TO FIRE HIM TONIGHT. KCCI INVESTIGATES NORRIS LATEST ...