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Republican candidates, three of them incumbents, easily won Tuesday’s five elections for seats in the Florida Legislature in districts that contain parts of Polk County. The results continue a ...
Republican candidates, three of them incumbents, easily won Tuesday’s five elections for seats in the Florida Legislature in districts that contain parts of Polk County.
A long-awaited scientific report commissioned by Polk County says farm pollution threatens the ability to drink clean water and to safely interact with central Iowa streams.
LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — Thousands of people in Lakeland celebrated the Fourth of July a day early. This year marked the 25th year the city hosted Red, White and Kaboom.
BANDERA COUNTY, Texas - The parents of Brittany McMahon, who was found dead under a tree in July of 2022, say their daughter did not die by suicide. Susan and Randy McMahon say while the tree ...
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – David Sheridan Pickard, a 50-year-old Bradley resident with a lengthy history of arrests and prison stays, was taken into custody Monday on an outstanding warrant for Violation of ...
Polk County honors Samuel Quinton, a Revolutionary War vet who spent his final years in the area, with a new memorial.
In addition to her duties as Monroe County commissioner, Michelle Lincoln will spend the next year leading the charge as president of the Florida Association of Counties. Composed of the Sunshine ...
For Carrie Zeidman, a 10th generation Californian, the search uncovered a link to some pioneer families in the Pacific Northwest and Polk County. Zeidman’s great grandmother was adopted and her mother ...
Frank Marasco, who has been serving as the interim county administrator for nearly six months, was formally appointed to a three-year term on Tuesday by a 3-2 vote.