Tony Mulkey becomes Dunedin's new Parks and Recreation Director, bringing experiences from Tampa, including managing parks and organizing major events.

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

An all-terrain wheelchair can be the difference between someone actually having access to nature and only dreaming of it.

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

The 52 counties honored in this year's awards from the Center for Digital Government are transforming local government with cutting-edge tech while focusing on resident services.

City Manager Rich Spiczka listed options to accomplish a new mission. One option would split the Parks and Recreation Department into the Parks and Trails Department and the Recreation Department.

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 ...

Supervisor of Elections Melony Bell cited "a political atmosphere" in explaning her decision not to hold outreach at Pride in the Park in Lakeland.

A long-awaited scientific report commissioned by Polk County says farm pollution threatens the ability to drink clean water.

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A traffic enforcement deputy with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office resigned Wednesday after being arrested for stealing cash during a traffic stop.