Polk County

The county does not have a mandatory evacuation policy, and the primary option is to remain in your residence. However, if this is not possible, emergency shelters will open as needed.

Day care for one child costs $1,000 to $1,500 per month in Polk County — if you can get a spot.

Child care center operators share 6 reasons why day care costs almost as much as rent in Polk County.

Expert points to population growth, construction boom, high interest rates and skyrocketing insurance premiums.

Local expert advises, "Pick up the phone. That’ll solve 80% of your problems."

Despite historic raises, the teacher pay gap has widened between Polk and neighboring counties.

Teachers’ union warns of possible ‘staffing crisis’ without a property tax referendum next year.

For months now, one couple has been staying in an RV parked in their front yard.

Police will continue making arrests under a city ordinance prohibiting camping or sleeping on public property.

The State Attorney’s Office gives greater scrutiny before charging juveniles with lying about sex assaults; Polk Sheriff procedures are unchanged.

Polk County Judge John Flynn was accused of making statements that showed bias in favor of law-enforcement agencies.

Last year, more people moved to Polk county than to any other in the United States, almost 30,000.