Polk County commissioners vote to decrease the setback for chicken coops, but a new state law prohibits their desired ...

Polk County's landfill disposal fees will rise on Oct. 1 and nine cities fill face higher costs. Here's a glimpse at what that will mean in one of them.

A Polk County couple has been charged with felonies after a report of child endangerment on Tuesday, July 15. According to ...

Animal supporters in Polk County confront commissioners over the urgent need for spay/neuter programs as shelter conditions ...

Starting Oct. 6, household garbage collection will change from twice per week to once per week. County officials say the ...

Polk County Public Schools improved its overall grade to a B for the 2024-25 academic year, up from a C for the previous three years. Fourteen Polk County public schools improved their grades ...

Plan your Fourth of July Independence Day in Manatee County with road closures, holiday schedules, trash pickup information and local government service updates.

What does that mean for garbage collection? Will Independence Day delay trash pickup in SLO County on Friday, July 4? Here’s what to keep in mind: Who handles trash pickup in SLO County?

Records from Polk County Public Schools showed a rise of 69.2% in battery toward staff during the 2024-2025 school year.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed nearly $600 million from the state budget, impacting some Polk County projects. Haines City's emergency operations center, fire facility, and municipal annex ...