Schools are closed today and shelters open across Polk County. The powerful storm dipped in intensity overnight but is ...

In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, Polk County has seen an “overwhelming increase in the mosquito population,” which has ...

Millions of people evacuated from regions threatened by Hurricane Milton over the last few days, and many have been returning ...

AccuWeather: "There will be another attempt for a tropical depression or tropical storm to brew in the western Caribbean" ...

“I’m guessing the deputy was white-knuckle driving,” Polk County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Brian Bruchey told McClatchy News ...

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

(This story was updated to accurately reflect the most current information.) As Florida braces for Hurricane Milton a mere ...

Polk County athletic director Dan Talbot said all football games involving Polk County Public Schools have been postponed.

As of 5 p.m. Saturday, the storm was expected to be a Category 3 and hit Wednesday afternoon near St. Petersburg, tracking ...

The death toll from Hurricane ... The Florida Highway Patrol reported Monday, Oct. 14, that 24 people had died in connection with the storm's statewide destruction and flooding and on Tuesday another ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office says it found 44 dogs and 32 cats during the hurricane last week. It's hoping to reunite ...

including Polk County, were opening. "Milton poses a extremely serious threat to Florida," the National Hurricane Center said. Emergency managers say if you are under mandatory evacuation it's a ...