Each project is different, but one Polk County site offers a window into the challenging but rewarding process of restoring ...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis plans to establish "Alligator Alcatraz," an immigrant detention facility at a remote Everglades airstrip. The state is using emergency powers to seize the land from Miami ...

It’s no surprise that Florida is a strange place. But some places in the Sunshine State are stranger than others.

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

Polk County Property Appraiser Neil Combee raised concerns about the financial impact of Florida's Live Local Act on property tax revenues.

Polk County students improved their passing rates in 24 of 36 tested categories on the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) exams. While showing improvement in numerous categories, Polk ...

There may be two camps, but there is one message from state leaders: Florida is doubling down on immigration, which Democrats say will most likely continue to face legal challenges in court.

AUBURNDALE, Fla. – What started as a simple “For Sale” sign on a vacant lot ended with a Polk City man facing grand theft charges after a stolen travel trailer was recovered. On June 10th, the Polk ...

Tiekei Dickerson was promptly arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office on the outstanding warrant and transported to the Polk County Jail. He will be held pending extradition to Lowndes County, ...

A Chicago police officer was relieved of his police duties after he assaulted a security guard at a resort in Florida over the weekend.

Because they are quite recent, the annual land use maps from MapBiomas have not yet been evaluated by the scientific community. In this context, Probio and the TerraClass are currently the best ...

A Polk County mom is fighting for her six-year-old son after Florida Medicaid ripped away his nursing services.