Polk County municipal elections 2025: A wild night as some incumbents fall, others win easily Gary White Lakeland Ledger 0:04 ...

A program that helps families repair and strengthen their homes after disaster strikes, has just launched in Polk County.

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.

Republicans Scott Franklin, Laurel Lee and Daniel Webster voted for the bill, while Democrat Darren Soto opposed it. The ...

The small trophy never lets Aaron Greene forget how and where his journey to leadership began. It sits quietly in his home ...

As Senate Republicans move to pass President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” they have made the legislation even worse. It’s been clear from the start that the bill would primarily ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – It seems some habits are hard to break, especially for 49-year-old Teddy Wayne Sparks Jr. of Lake Wales. On Tuesday, June 24th, Sparks was once again taken into custody by the Polk ...

POLK COUNTY — A welfare check at the Livingston Inn Motel led to multiple drug-related arrests, including charges of child endangerment, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office announced on June 27.

Twelve Polk County students were among the more than 162 graduating high school seniors who graduated June 7 from Willamette Connections Academy, a tuition-free, online public-school serving students ...

LAKE WALES, Fla. (WFLA) — This year, Lake Wales High School, part of Lake Wales Charter Schools, will be getting more in line with Polk County Public Schools with the addition of a metal detector.

Champions for Wildlife to host three Wild for Summer programs this season TRYON—Champions for Wildlife is inviting local families to a free, fun, and educational summer event on Wednesday, July 10.