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. The results continue a ...

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 ...

A tense traffic stop has prompted changes at the Bartow Police Department.

A Polk County residence was seized by officials after four people were arrested for meth possession on Tuesday, totaling at least 16 narcotics arrest at the property in the last four years.

Josh Kennedy’s last day with the department is July 27 POLK COUNTY—On Thursday, July 3, the Polk County Department of Health and Human Services announced the resignation of Josh Kennedy. Kennedy has ...

Polk County honors Samuel Quinton, a Revolutionary War vet who spent his final years in the area, with a new memorial.

Polk County’s four members of the U.S. House aligned with their parties in the July 3 vote on a massive budget reconciliation bill.

USA Today Network-Florida named 16 top Old Florida restaurants, and one of Polk County's oldest made the list. Governors and a vice president have eaten there.