• Polk County's Youth Fair teaches the importance of agriculture. Image
    Polk County's Youth Fair teaches the importance of agriculture.
  • Polk County firefighters get out in their communities to raise awareness. Image
    Polk County firefighters get out in their communities to raise awareness.
  • Polk's History Center is housed in Bartow's historic courthouse. Image
    Polk's History Center is housed in Bartow's historic courthouse.
  • Bok Tower in Lake Wales is a popular and historic attraction. Image
    Bok Tower in Lake Wales is a popular and historic attraction.
  • Roseate spoonbills congregate to feed at Circle B Bar Reserve. Image
    Roseate spoonbills congregate to feed at Circle B Bar Reserve.
  • The Peace River was once the lifeblood of Polk's early settlers. Image
    The Peace River was once the lifeblood of Polk's early settlers.
  • Homeland Heritage Park showcases Polk County's history. Image
    Homeland Heritage Park showcases Polk County's history.
  • The new Bone Valley ATV Park offers rugged outdoor adventure. Image
    The new Bone Valley ATV Park offers rugged outdoor adventure.
  • SUMICA was once a turpentine mill town east of Lake Wales. Image
    SUMICA was once a turpentine mill town east of Lake Wales.
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  • Notification of an Incident or Discovery of Pollution(8)

    Bartow, Fla. (January 25, 2017) — Although no longer required, the Board of County Commissioners is providing you notification that a formal report was sent, via email, to pollution.notice@dep.state.fl.us . Name of reporting party:  Polk County Fire Rescue Installation Name:   Polk Co [...]

  • Residents can now register to receive Alert Polk Notifications during emergencies
    posted on 1/25/2017

    Bartow, Fla. (January 24, 2017) — A category four hurricane is threatening the Florida peninsula. A tornado is headed for Mulberry. A lift station leak is spreading raw sewage onto South Florida Avenue. Armed criminals are loose in a Winter Haven neighborhood that includes an elementary school. [...]

  • Participate in the Great Tornado Drill Wednesday
    posted on 1/24/2017

    BARTOW, Fla. (January 24, 2017) – Polk County Emergency Management is encouraging all to participate in the Great Tornado Drill. The National Weather Service organized the drill to help spread tornado safety.   The drill will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 25 around 10 a.m. On the mornin [...]

  • Notification of an Incident or Discovery of Pollution(7)
    posted on 1/24/2017

    Bartow, Fla. (January 24, 2017) — Although no longer required, the Board of County Commissioners is providing you notification that a formal report was sent, via email, to pollution.notice@dep.state.fl.us . Name of reporting party:  Polk County Fire Rescue Installation Name:   Polk Co [...]

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