Polk County's tourism strategy is paying off, with private businesses investing heavily in new attractions and accommodations ...

Property Appraiser Neil Combee has warned that the county will lose tax revenue with no commitment from developers "to reduce ...

A 12-year-old Fortnite gamer was victimized twice in two days by “swatting” calls, and the culprits were his online ...

A pair of teenagers from outside of Florida have been arrested for allegedly “swatting” a victim in Polk County, according to ...

Graduation rates in Polk County increased from 78% to 83%, according to state data.

Fourteen schools run by the district improved their grades in 2024-25, including five that improved from a D to a C. None of ...

Polk County looks to keep the millage rate the same, meaning most property owners will pay more. Fire, trash and utility ...

Two teenagers from the Northeast who are accused of ‘swatting’ a 12-year-old and his family in Poinciana have been brought to ...

Polk County Deputies, FBI Assist in Capture of Alleged Cleveland Murderer POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A multi-agency investigation ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed $3 million for an emergency operations center and fire facility in Haines City and $1 million for a municipal annex.

The median home in Polk County listed for $339,900 in May, slightly up from the previous month's $339,450, an analysis of ...

Polk County Sheriff (PCSO) said they have arrested a 15-year-old from Connecticut and a 14-year-old from New York for an ...