A flood watch is in effect for Polk County, Florida until 11 p.m. on ... The increase brought the lake level very close to ...

The Florida Department of Governmental Efficiency has hit Polk County and its 17 municipalities, with a demand to provide ...

A recommendation to slash Polk County Emergency Management's budget by nearly half was retracted late last week after supervisors were warned the proposal would devastate response capabilities.

As of Feb. 14, there are 17 Florida counties with a drought index over 500, which indicates drought and increased fire danger, according to the Florida Division of Emergency Management.