POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Brian Herr’s mother and young sons proudly placed a pin on his lapel. It was mid-April 2023 and, at 41 years old, Herr was beginning his career at Polk County Fire Rescue. He spoke as the class representative at the new hire ceremony. “Leaders rise in our organization and that’s […]
A burn ban is now in effect in Polk County following a massive wildfire that burned more than 650 acres and destroyed hundreds of out-buildings and a few campers, earlier this week.
Polk County Sheriff's Office Press Release Polk County Fire Rescue EMT Arrested Polk County Sheriff's Office detectives arrested 28-year-old Kyla Anne Rivas Zehtab of Lakeland on Tuesday, August 1, 2017, for 1 count grand theft (Florida State Statute 812.014) and 1 count forgery (Florida State Statute 817.566). Zehtab was employed…