TAMPA, Fla. — This Hispanic Heritage Month, Spectrum News is shining a light on leaders in the community who are making a difference and inspiring others. That’s the case for the first Hispanic Polk ...

Measles has been confirmed in Polk County for the first time since 1996, according to the Polk County Health Department. One case was confirmed in an unvaccinated infant who was too young to be ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Eight teenagers were arrested Saturday after Polk County deputies said they stole thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise from a Dick’s Sporting Goods store. The Polk ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A burn ban has been issued for multiple communities in Polk County. On Tuesday, Polk officials issued burn bans for Auburndale, Bartow, Davenport, Dundee, Fort Meade, Frostproof, ...

MIAMI, Nov. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- DS18, the powerhouse behind some of the world's loudest and most advanced car audio systems, including J Balvin's Rayo, has launched its new 2025 Black Friday Car ...

POLK COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - Efforts to lower the water at the Carter Lake dam in Polk County continue following damage to the dam’s earthen embankment. According to the Polk County Office of Emergency ...

POLK COUNTY, Neb. (KOLN) - A pedestrian is dead after an ATV crash in Polk County on Thursday. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to a deadly crash one mile south of ...

DAVENPORT, Fla. (WFLA) — A customer at a Polk County McDonald’s was shot during a dispute over being denied service late at night. At around 3 a.m. on Oct. 12, Peter Story, 19, and Nicholas Jones, 18, ...

TAMPA, Fla. — A woman from Polk County is hoping her story, and a new lawsuit, will prevent what she endured as a child from ever happening again. Taylor Cadle was 12 when she told a sheriff’s office ...

POLK COUNTY, Texas — Polk County officials told residents to stay inside while they search for a shooting suspect. A couple of hours later, they said the suspect was caught and taken into custody. The ...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — One person is dead following a multi-vehicle crash that involved a Polk County Fire Rescue ambulance. PCFR says this happened at around 10 a.m. Tuesday in the area of Spirit Lake ...

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