Polk County, FL -- As a result of the county’s efforts, residents in unincorporated Polk County will receive an additional 5 percent savings on flood insurance premiums.

Aiming to reduce flood losses, facilitate accurate insurance rating and promote flood insurance awareness, the National Flood Insurance Program’s (NFIP) voluntary, incentive based Community Rating System (CRS) recognizes and encourages community floodplain management activities that exceed the minimum requirements.

Polk County, FL -- The Polk County Health Department is joining community, state, and federal partners in recognizing Dec. 1, 2011, as World AIDS Day.

Since 1988, World AIDS Day has encouraged the community to come together in honor, remembrance, and advocacy of those who live with or have died from HIV/AIDS.

Individuals and communities can observe World AIDS Day by becoming educated about HIV/AIDS, getting tested, and knowing their personal status.

Bartow, Fla. - A distubance aboard a bus sparked several arrests in Bartow today.

According to police, at around 3:30 Tuesday afternoon, an officer responded to 590 S. Wilson Avenue. At Bartow Elementary Academy there was a report of a subject on a school bus causing a disturbance. 

Upon arrival, the bus driver indicated to police that a juvenile passenger was causing a disruption enough to distract the driver's ability to operate the bus safely. The officer, say investigators, attempted to escort the juvenile off the bus at the request of the driver.