Two Polk County legislators have joined the chorus of opposition to development plans in nine Florida state parks. Rep. Jennifer Canady, R-Lakeland, and Sen. Colleen Burton, R-Lakeland, both ...

Smoking or vaping will not be allowed at county parks, except in parking areas. And like Florida unfiltered cigars are not included in the ban.

All parks and recreation areas will be closed in the City of Lakeland following Gov. Ron Desantis’ statewide stay-at-home order that was announced Wednesday.

Polk County Parks and Recreation will begin enforcing revised campground rules on Jan. 1.The changes are intended to improve the recreational experience for visitors, provide fairer access to ...

July is National Parks and Recreation Month — and there’s no better way to mark the occasion than with a big win for our ...

BARTOW -- New development in Polk County will be paying a new impact fee for parks and recreation beginning Oct. 1. and a higher impact fee for ambulance service.

POLK COUNTY, Florida – The Polk County Sheriff's Office is cracking down on lewd activity by sending more undercover detectives to county parks. Sheriff's Office cracking down on lewd acts More ...

The county reopened trails, the Bone Valley ATV Park, athletic fields, and boat ramps. Campgrounds and community center computer labs will open on a limited basis.

One of the most universally accessible parks in the country, on the north shore of Easter Lake Park in Des Moines, is slated to open Sunday.

Parks will see the most investment during the first three years of the 10-year, $50 million bond program, but water quality, land acquisition and trail expansions are also priorities, Polk County ...