According to a report by WalletHub, around 82% of Americans plan on traveling this summer, and for those looking to vacation ...

July 18 is the deadline for responses to Lake Wales' Request for Qualifications, the first step in finding a developer to ...

The Indian River Lagoon offers a different kind of water experience with calm paddling spots. Locals call this place “the ...

Polk County's Walter Clayton Jr. traded to Utah Jazz after first-round NBA Draft selection by Wizards Bartow High School graduate and Florida Gators star Walton Clayton Jr. now knows where he'll live ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed off on a bill to create a stewardship district for two new villages planned in eastern ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – What initially appeared to be a residential burglary in progress at an Airbnb rental in Highland City Friday morning quickly turned into an unexpected arrest, as Polk County ...

Vero Beach’s Theatre Plaza brings big-city culture to this cozy coastal community with timeless elegance. Photo credit: Urban Florida Photography Fishing from the pier costs almost nothing and ...

Posted: Jun 20, 2025 / 11:14 AM CDT Updated: Jun 20, 2025 / 11:14 AM CDT POLK COUNTY, Iowa – The high heat indices expected over the weekend have caused the activation of Polk County’s Extreme ...

City of Houston Contention over planned Polk Street closure continues as community meetings resume The controversial plan to close a thoroughfare between the East End and downtown Houston will be ...

LAKELAND, Fla. – Jeffrey Padgett, 39, of Lakeland, who has been in the Polk County Jail since January on drug trafficking charges, is now facing a new set of felony charges related to the illegal ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — On March 3, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission received a call from the Polk County Sheriff's Office reporting that an alligator had attacked a kayaker.