The top county in the U.S. when it came to flash density, or the number of lightning strikes per square mile, in 2024 was Limestone County in Texas, which had had average of 125 flashes per square ...

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 ...

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

For Black History Month, we celebrate Polk County Fire Rescue Chief Dr. Hezedean Smith, the agency's first Black chief.

Municipalities across the county are holding elections on Tuesday.