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

The county will also gain $700,000 for an electrical upgrade at the Polk County Courthouse in Bartow. The budget includes $2 million for the headwaters of the Peace River floodplain protection and ...

Bartow's Tony Bradley made the NBA Finals a couple weeks ago. Find out what was great and what was difficult about the ...

The Polk County legislative delegation will hold its annual meeting Aug. 12 starting at 1 at the Polk County Commission ...

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 ...

A Polk County sheriff's deputy once publicly praised for his record-breaking number of DUI arrests resigned on June 25 after being arrested on charges of taking money from a driver at a traffic stop.

A Polk County sheriff's deputy once publicly praised for his record-breaking number of DUI arrests resigned on June 25 after being arrested on charges of taking money from a driver at a traffic stop.

Legislative disbursement changes have diverted $45.7 million from the district, and Trump's freeze on education funds puts another $20 million at risk.

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 ...

In documents provided by the Polk County Property Appraiser’s Office, as of June, two projects were approved for the 2024 tax roll under Live Local Act tax breaks for developments.

"We're hoping that this comprehensive report will serve as a guide," Supervisor Matt McCoy said.