The plan could dramatically change the junction of U.S. 92 and County Line Road and affect businesses on both sides. See the ...

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 ...

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

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

Polk County students improved their passing rates in 24 of 36 tested categories on the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) exams. While showing improvement in numerous categories, Polk ...

Polk County's tourism strategy is paying off, with private businesses investing heavily in new attractions and accommodations ...

A Polk County mom is fighting for her six-year-old son after Florida Medicaid ripped away his nursing services.

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 ...

It’s the second time in a week that investigators say a parent killed their child in Polk County. Officials accuse the elder Rodda of killing his 16-year-old son with an angle grinder or handsaw.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — There is a hidden spot in Polk County where pilots have been going to for 60 years to get a specialized type of training. It’s also a place where anyone can come and go for ...

Winter Haven is the last American Legion baseball program left in Polk County, the local example of a growing trend for the once-popular option for high school summer baseball. Here's how local ...

Look up your county in our interactive table to see if or what agreements your local law-enforcement agencies have with ICE.