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 ...

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 ...

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

It’s an exploration through the decades and small towns that make up Polk County and there’s no better guide or architecture expert than Bart to take you on the journey.

Compared to May 2024, the median home list price decreased 2.6% from $349,425. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in Polk County, not houses that were sold.

Jacksonville ranked 10th on PODS' 2025 list of most moved-to U.S. cities, down from 9th in 2024. While Florida experienced significant inbound migration in 2022, the trend has slowed, with fewer ...