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 ...

The big story: School districts and other organizations that serve children continued to assess the impact of the Trump ...

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

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 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 ...

Data from the 2025 point-in-time count shows approximately 779 people experiencing homelessness on a single January night in Polk County.

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

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

Polk County's median home was 1,816 square feet, listed at $193 per square foot. The price per square foot of homes for sale is down 3% from May 2024.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Walking up the historical stairs at the Polk County Historical Museum is the curator of exhibitions, Bartholomew Delcamp. While that might be his official title with the ...

Polk County Fire Rescue's union president says the staffing shortages have created longer work hours for current firefighters.