The 52 counties honored in this year's awards from the Center for Digital Government are transforming local government with cutting-edge tech while focusing on resident services.

Amid central Iowa’s lawn-watering ban, Gov. Reynolds said regulating the agriculture industry is not the answer to Iowa’s ...

While Iowa's problems are uniquely severe, nitrate levels are a rising concern in other regions, from California to the Chesapeake Bay.

For Black History Month, we celebrate Polk County Fire Rescue Chief Dr. Hezedean Smith, the agency's first Black chief.

Polk County municipal elections 2025: A wild night as some incumbents fall, others win easily Gary White Lakeland Ledger 0:04 ...

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 ...

Negotiations between Orange County Utilities and Pluris water treatment plant still underway for a sale price.

Tawny crazy ants in Florida number in the millions, asphyxiate their prey and create huge supercolonies that are nearly ...

LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — A line of Polk County Sheriff’s patrol cars stretched down Winter Lake Road Wednesday with their lights flashing. But the only crime committed was that there was ...