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

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Winter Haven Police Department and Polk County Fire Rescue were searching Thursday afternoon for a juvenile in Lake Roy who was swimming ...

After O’Connor, it was Johnson, who was honored. Johnson is one of the most successful coaches in Polk County history. First in 1977, he started at Lakeland Christian, spending three years as JV ...

DAVENPORT, Fla. — A small Polk County community says new development is causing flooding in their neighborhood. Longtime Davenport resident Fred Daniell told Spectrum Bay News 9 that Hurricane ...

The Polk County Historical Museum is closed on Sundays, but open the rest of the week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Polk County communities will host Juneteenth celebrations for over two weeks, including street festivals, galas, and luncheons. Events include live music, food, historical exhibits, and movie ...

Proposed toll road could threaten rare plant found only in Polk County, advocates say by: Staci DaSilva Posted: Jun 12, 2025 / 04:56 PM EDT Updated: Jun 13, 2025 / 01:45 PM EDT ...

POLK COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — On March 3, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission received a call from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office reporting that an alligator had attacked a ...

Meyer is a 1975 Florida Southern grad, eventually starting the basketball programs at Lake Gibson and George Jenkins. He had just seven losing seasons as a coach.

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 ...

POLK COUNTY FIRST COMMISSIONED THE REPORT BACK IN 2023. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE RELEASED EARLIER THIS YEAR, BUT IT HASN’T UP ...