Traffic Violation Leads to Discovery of Probation Violator with Meth-Related Warrant LAKELAND, Fla. - Just after midnight on Thursday, July 17th, a routine traffic stop for no lights on New Tampa ...

The Polk County School Board District 3 race already has three candidates. Incumbent Rick Nolte is on medical leave and has not yet filed to run.

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 ...

More than 60% of Polk voters cast ballots in the General Election, which included four races for U.S. House of Representatives. Congressional District 18 covers the majority of the county, with ...

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.