POLK COUNTY, Fla. - An undocumented immigrant from Haiti was arrested on Friday by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office after ...

A Haitian man, who deputies say was in the country illegally, is accused of failing to clean up an oil spill in Eagle Lake.

They then deployed hazmat socks to absorb the fuel while the Polk County Sheriff's Office controlled traffic flow in the area. The spill was cleaned up around 7:45 a.m. A specialized cleanup crew ...

Two men have been arrested in Polk County for animal neglect after deputies say they discovered six dogs that were living in ...

Across Polk County officials asked residents repeatedly to limit their water use before and after Hurricane Ian. They knew power losses likely mean sewer backups and spills. Rick Ruede ...