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 long-awaited scientific report commissioned by Polk County says farm pollution threatens the ability to drink clean water and to safely interact with central Iowa streams.

Hall County Fire Rescue said it responded to Lanier Islands Parkway at Lake Lanier around 7 p.m. Friday after receiving reports of a boat explosion.

Hall County Fire Rescue said it responded to Lanier Islands Parkway at Lake Lanier around 7 p.m. Friday after receiving reports of a boat explosion.

7 injured in Lake Lanier boat explosion, including 5-year-old, officials say The injured suffered second and third-degree burns.

For Carrie Zeidman, a 10th generation Californian, the search uncovered a link to some pioneer families in the Pacific Northwest and Polk County. Zeidman’s great grandmother was adopted and her mother ...

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 ...