Lake Wales City Commissioners voted 5-0 to delay action on a proposed resolution stating opposition to the Central Polk ...

The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide and the IRS VITA programs are providing free income tax preparation services through April 15 at ...

Before they hit the stage every night, Irish siblings Anna Mai and Fergus Fitzpatrick have a special ritual they share: A hug ...

A controversial proposal for a new toll expressway running through eastern Polk County is meeting with opposition, including ...

Eleven municipalities in Polk County hold elections in April. If you're thinking about running, here's what you need to know.

The Florida Legislature allocated $16.2 million in 2021 for the renovation of Polk State's Winter Haven Fine Arts Building, ...

Every year, low- and moderate-income households miss out on tax credits and deductions worth thousands of dollars by not ...

The Lakeland Police Department says a missing girl has been found safe after the Florida Department ... the Polk County Sheriff's Office said. A Winter Haven family is out of their home after crews ...

A landlord is behind bars after he reportedly shot a tenant dead after an argument over the thermostat turned physical, ...

Polk County’s level of immunization for kindergartners dropped from 96.3% in 2021 to 93.2% in 2023, still above the statewide ...

Hillsborough County is excited to enter a new year, one in which we celebrate our 191st birthday. What was recognized on Jan. 25, 1834, as the state’s 19th ...

A former substitute teacher from Florida was arrested after he allegedly carried on an inappropriate relationship with a ...