Founder's Day, celebrated every July 22, commemorates the 1796 arrival of surveyor Moses Cleaveland and his expedition from ...

More than 60% of Polk voters cast ballots in the General Election, which included four races for U.S. House of Representatives. Congressional District 18 covers the majority of the county, with ...

The Polk County School Board District 3 race already has three candidates. Incumbent Rick Nolte is on medical leave and has ...

After three straight years with a C grade, Polk County Public Schools improved its grade from to a B in the 2024-25 academic year, according to a report released July 7 by the Florida Department ...

The new state budget passed on June 30 has some Bay County impacts: Two projects vetoed, tax relief for businesses, and the TDC spared.

Wealthy buyers are looking to leave New York City and invest in a Florida home after Mamdani's stunning primary victory last week, real estate experts say.

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 ...