The new maps, which a judge threw into limbo Tuesday, dramatically alter most of Polk County, Florida's congressional representation this year.

The new map drawn by the governor’s office, which passed both chambers of the legislature on Thursday, cuts Polk County into four congressional districts.

Mandatory evacuations are now underway in Henderson and Polk counties in North Carolina due to wildfires.

As Hurricane Ian brings dangerous storm surge, high winds and flooding rain to Florida, here's a look at power outages around Lakeland, Polk County.

Land tracts big enough for master-planned communities are in high demand in Lake, Osceola and Polk counties.

Polk County Commissioners have passed a resolution establishing vessel exclusion zones for designated swim areas in certain areas of three lakes.

Polk County filed a complaint in Circuit Court against Lake Wales and its CRA, seeking to block the planned doubling of the district’s boundaries.

Two of the three special care shelters in Polk County are located with the public shelters at Stambaugh Middle School (3) and Lake Gibson High School (26).

Mandatory evacuations are now underway in Henderson and Polk counties in North Carolina due to wildfires.

As Hurricane Ian brings dangerous storm surge, high winds and flooding rain to Florida, here's a look at power outages around Lakeland, Polk County.