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.

Panthers re-sign depth forward following Brad Marchand, Aaron Ekblad contracts The Panthers are bringing back all the key players that helped them win their championship, and Tomas Nosek was the ...

Panthers GM Bill Zito has re-signed 3 elements of the team's Stanley Cup championship in Sam Bennett, Aaron Ekblad and Brad Marchand.

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 ...

A longtime detective with the Sussex County Prosecutor’s Office has filed a lawsuit alleging she has been repeatedly denied promotions in favor of less qualified men.

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 ...

Deputy’s Dishonest Actions Uncovered by Fellow Officers During Traffic Stop POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) traffic enforcement deputy resigned on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, ...

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.

Tiekei Dickerson was promptly arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office on the outstanding warrant and transported to the Polk County Jail. He will be held pending extradition to Lowndes County, ...