Just how much rain can Polk County expect? And when will conditions deteriorate? The county's under a tornado watch Thursday.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office will send a team of 40 that includes deputies, emergency medical service workers, ...

What can a storm the size of Helene do to Florida? A Cat 3 hurricane, as Helene is forecast to be when it makes landfall ...

The encounter happened around 10:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25, in the Lakeland area, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s ...

Sheehy and the other man training, Timothy Cherwin, had each done one flight already that day, taking turns flying and observing.

POLK COUNTY—Polk County Schools announced today that all schools will be closed on Friday as severe weather is forecast ...

Hurricane Helene is expected to strengthen to a Category 4 storm ahead of landfall Thursday along Florida's Big Bend coast.

Hurricane Helene is churning off Florida's west coast but it's kicking up waves on the state's east coast, too. Here's what ...

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