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.

A male Florida panther, estimated to be 2 to 3 years old, was killed by a vehicle July 1 on Interstate 75 in Wesley Chapel, ...

From Naples to Cape Coral, map reveals 42,000 acres of wetlands gone amid development surge - bad news for flooding, wildlife ...

Polk County looks to keep the millage rate the same, meaning most property owners will pay more. Fire, trash and utility ...

A rare animal was found dead in an unexpected location on a Florida highway outside the endangered species’ normal habitat. A ...

Fourteen schools run by the district improved their grades in 2024-25, including five that improved from a D to a C. None of ...

Polk County's Walter Clayton Jr. traded to Utah Jazz after first-round NBA Draft selection by Wizards Bartow High School graduate and Florida Gators star Walton Clayton Jr. now knows where he'll live ...

Multi-Agency Operations Seize 64 Pounds, 160,000 Pills of Deadly Drug, Crippling Cartel Operations POLK COUNTY, Fla. - In a victory against the deadly tide of fentanyl, the Polk County Sheriff's ...

COLUMBUS—Polk County Public Libraries is hosting its Summer Learning Program, designed to keep area students engaged over the summer school break. “We all know how important it is to continue learning ...

Which U.S. prone‑lightning counties face the most strikes? Learn which areas top the charts, why they’re hotbeds for lightning, and how residents cope. The post U.S. Prone to Lightning Counties Record ...

Republican Tim Echols cruised to his party’s nomination for another term on the Georgia Public Service Commission, which regulates utilities in the Peach State.

AUBURNDALE, Fla. – What started as a simple “For Sale” sign on a vacant lot ended with a Polk City man facing grand theft charges after a stolen travel trailer was recovered. On June 10th, the Polk ...