Although there is no burn ban set in unincorporated Polk County, different cities have different rules, county officials said.
Polk County needs volunteers to help clean up the destruction of Irma, especially if you have certifications. Here's how you can help.
Polk County officials are warning the community of carbon monoxide poisoning from portable generators.
Looting after Hurricane Irma has been a problem, and the Polk County Sheriff's Office is looking for information on this booze burglar.
Florida Polytechnic University has suspended all classes through Friday, Sept. 15, because of due to impacts from Hurricane Irma.
Florida highway officials say these highway sections are closed following Hurricane Irma.
Leftover Hurricane Irma supplies can be donated to Volunteer Polk for others in need throughout Polk County.
The curfew will be in order overnight to protect people in Polk County after damage caused by Hurricane Irma.
Due to a drop in water pressure, about 5,000 residents are advised to drink bottled water and/or boil water to a rolling boil.
Almost 80 percent of Polk County is without power as Hurricane Irma brought downed power lines and trees, outages and more.
A Polk County deputy and paramedic were trapped for hours inside a patrol car when live power lines fell on the vehicle.
Due to heavy winds, the Lakeland Fire Department is suspending operations for the safety of its firefighters.
Polk County Utilities said that wastewater should not back up into homes because of the outages.
Polk County reminded its residents and visitors to use its Citizen’s Information Line for questions about Hurricane Irma.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd reiterated emergency shelters are not turning away people who do not have identification.
BREAKING: A tornado watch is also in effect until noon.
The free AT&T service has been granted to all of its wireless customers in Florida because of Hurricane Irma.
As Hurricane Irma tracks toward the Tampa Bay area, FHP is speeding up travel on Interstate 4.
As Hurricane Irma approaches the Tampa Bay area, some Polk County residents are being ordered to evacuate.
Tampa Bay-area shoppers in need of last-minute items before Irma’s arrival will find time is running out to visit Publix.
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Sheriff Grady Judd says IDs will be checked at Polk County shelter doors with sexual offenders and predators not welcome.
Polk County residents in flood-prone areas and manufactured homes were urged to evacuate. Now power outages are knocking sewer systems out.
Shelters across Polk County are opening up to serve residents as Hurricane Irma nears the state.
Polk County schools have set plans as Hurricane Irma moves closer to Florida.
You could say that every day is Museum Day Live! at the Polk Museum of Art, because it offers free admission daily.
Polk County deputies need help locating a motorist involved in a Friday afternoon hit-and-run that left a girl injured.
Find out when Winn-Dixie and Publix stores are open for last-minute Labor Day barbecue needs.
A 46-year-old man has been brought into custody following the stabbing death of his aunt and injury of his father.
Jennifer Sabin filed on Monday to run for the Polk County School Board.
Florida Polytechnic University's inaugural freshman class just started its senior year.
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Basketball fans eager to see the Lakeland Magic in action at the RP Funding Center will get their chance in November.
A Lakeland veterinarian with practice ties to Gulfport and Port Richey faces animal cruelty charges.
The local chapter of Women in Aviation will host Girls in Aviation Day.
Here's what's happening at the Polk Museum of Art in September.
Seven people were displaced from their homes when a broken sprinkler caused damage to a Lakeland apartment complex.
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of rapper Kendo Kaponi following an attack on a Polk County barber.
Find out which Tampa Bay and Central Florida area colleges have graduates with the highest average earnings.
A Lakeland infant was airlifted to Tampa General Hospital after a nearly drowning in a bathtub Friday morning.