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.

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 ...

Polk County Property Appraiser Neil Combee raised concerns about the financial impact of Florida's Live Local Act on property tax revenues.

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 ...

The investigations collectively seized a staggering 64 pounds of fentanyl – enough to claim millions of lives and marking the most significant single seizure in Polk County's history.

Shannon Archer, a Polk County prosecutor from 2010 to 2022, alleged sex discrimination and retaliation under former County Attorney John Sarcone.

Polk County will pay $125,000 to settle a lawsuit with former Assistant County Attorney Shannon Archer.Archer sued the county in 2023, claiming she faced discrimination, harassment and retaliation ...

Polk County Public Schools announced new principals at three high schools, 14 elementary schools, a traditional middle school and a magnet.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Polk County Attorney Kimberly Graham announced Tuesday morning she's running for reelection next year. Graham, a Democrat, says she's proud of everything her office has ...

Randy Feleciano McClarity, 60, was sentenced to life without parole plus 115 years for a 2022 shooting that killed Summer Bryant and injured Julie Thigpen in Polk County.