Is this a fire ant? Tawny ants in Florida number in the millions, asphyxiate their prey, create huge supercolonies that are ...

Winter Haven holds an impressive ace in its recreational hand – LEGOLAND Florida Resort, built on the historic grounds of Cypress Gardens. This family-friendly theme park offers a more manageable ...

Some of the hottest temperatures of the summer will arrive this weekend. ORLANDO, Fla. - Today begins what will be a ...

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 ...

USA Today Network-Florida named 16 top Old Florida restaurants, and one of Polk County's oldest made the list. Governors and a vice president have eaten there.

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 ...

Property Appraiser Neil Combee has warned that the county will lose tax revenue with no commitment from developers "to reduce ...

Polk County Property Appraiser Neil Combee raised concerns about the financial impact of Florida's Live Local Act on property tax revenues.

Polk County Property Appraiser Neil Combee raised concerns about the financial impact of Florida's Live Local Act on property tax revenues. The Live Local Act provides tax breaks to developers ...

Polk County students improved their passing rates in 24 of 36 tested categories on the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) exams. While showing improvement in numerous categories, Polk ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – In a victory against the deadly tide of fentanyl, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force has dismantled two separate, multi ...