Polk County's fractious supervisors tapped interim County Administrator Frank Marasco in a 3-2 vote to occupy the position permanently ...

Polk County supervisors are expected to vote Tuesday on appointing a longtime sheriff's executive as the county administrator without conducting a job search. Why it matters: The decision to hire ...

Nearly 50 protests are planned across Florida July 17, in response to what organizers call "civil and human attacks" by the ...

Polk County Administrator John Norris is currently on paid administrative leave. KCCI Investigates looks at his most recent employment contract, which shows he makes more than $270K.

With the departure of Polk County Administrator John Norris, supervisors will turn their attention to hiring a successor. But they disagree on when.

Ex-Polk County HR chief Jim Nahas' claim of extortion by Polk County leaders, dismissed in 2023, is reinstated as the case heads for trial.

A Polk County Sheriff's Office report says Supervisor Tom Hockensmith allegedly threatened to fight other supervisors over John Norris' firing.

Three months after ousting county administrator John Norris, Polk County supervisors still have no timeline to begin searching for his replacement. Why it matters: The administrator oversees the ...

The Polk County Board of Supervisors is considering naming a new county administrator. Frank Marasco has been the interim administrator since John Norris was placed on administrative leave.

John Dolloff was arrested and charged with second-degree assault, second-degree property damage and armed criminal action after allegedly throwing a hammer at a car in Bolivar, Missouri on May 10.

The Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday publicly reprimanded a Polk County judge who was accused of making statements during a 2022 election campaign that showed bias in favor of law-enforcement ...

Polk County Judge John Flynn was publicly reprimanded for statements made during his 2022 election campaign that suggested a bias towards law enforcement.