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 ...

After a thorourgh review of the brackets for the U.S. Marine Corps Junior and 16U Nationals in Fargo, North Dakota—America's ...

Girls and boys from across the country descend on Fargo, North Dakota for the U.S. Marine Corps Junior and 16U ...

POLK COUNTY—The Carolina Foothills Foundation awarded $461,600 in grants to 13 nonprofit organizations serving Polk County this June as part of the foundation’s annual grant cycle. “The nonprofits ...

A Georgia man found hiding behind a dumpster after allegedly breaking a van window in Lakeland is now facing a trip back to his home state on an outstanding felony warrant. Rodrick Levon Sippio, 38, ...

Polk County Public Schools improved its overall grade to a B for the 2024-25 academic year, up from a C for the previous three years. Fourteen Polk County public schools improved their grades ...

Polk County Public Schools improved its overall grade to a B for the 2024-25 academic year, up from a C for the previous three years.