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.

Pensacola was ranked No. 25 on the list, as evidenced by significant increases in hiring, job creation and professional ...

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed more than $8 million in funding for Gainesville and Alachua County projects.

The National Hurricane Center said a low-pressure system is likely to form near the state by Saturday along a weakening frontal boundary. While conditions remain only marginally favorable for ...

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 ...

In order to meet the needs of the residents in the area, beginning July 1, the Haines City Rotary Club will become the Northeast Polk County Rotary Club. For more information on meetings, visit ...

While showing improvement in numerous categories, Polk County's overall passing rates trailed state averages in four of five subjects, with the largest gap in Algebra 1.