Nearly 50 protests are planned across Florida July 17, in response to what organizers call "civil and human attacks" by the ...

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, Fla. — Municipalities across the county are holding elections on Tuesday. Residents will cast ballots in a number of races including city council and commission seats to mayoral ...

Polk County Sheriff's Office Arrests Speeding Driver, Uncovers Felon Status and Child Neglect POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A routine traffic stop for excessive speeding on Interstate 4 yesterday afternoon led ...

Nearly 60 employees will lose their jobs when a Polk County manufacturing facility closes one department in the coming months ...