A program that helps families repair and strengthen their homes after disaster strikes, has just launched in Polk County.

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

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed $3 million for an emergency operations center and fire facility in Haines City and $1 million for a municipal annex.

Republicans Scott Franklin, Laurel Lee and Daniel Webster voted for the bill, while Democrat Darren Soto opposed it. The ...

The Polk County Board of Supervisors released the Central Iowa Source Water Resource Assessment (CISWRA) at its meeting ...

Sheriff Grady Judd said the man was holding gun to his chest, then after being shot with a bean bag, pointed the gun at SWAT ...

Polk County Fire Rescue's union president, Lee Stringer, said the staffing shortages have created longer work hours for current firefighters. This is something the wives of some firefighters are ...

Today, we introduce you to Polk County Fire Rescue's new chief, Dr. Hezedean Smith. Dr. Smith was sworn in as the 8th fire chief since 1975 and first Black fire chief in the department’s history.

Jack Brown’s Seaplane Base in Polk County celebrates 60 years Guests can go for a sightseeing tour and take off and land on water Pilots from around the world come to the base for seaplane training ...

TAVARES, Fla. — Lake County Judge Emily Curington set the bond at $1 million for Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez on Friday morning as he sat in an orange jumpsuit while facing federal ...

The BriefA stalled front over Florida may lead to the formation of a weak low-pressure system later this week.The National ...