The Iowa DOGE task force is eyeing recommending the state consolidate its 99 counties as a way to curb local spending and ...

A lawsuit has been filed by a whistleblower and former employee of the Polk County School Board who had worked for its building department. The lawsuit claims the district withheld information ...

The Polk County School Board is considering requiring employees to contribute to their health insurance costs. The district's health plan currently faces financial strain, with reserves falling ...

District volleyball action has made for an exciting time in Polk County. Winter Haven (20-5) continued to be the county’s best team by beating Haines City (6-11), 3-0, in the Class 7A-District 9 ...

Polk County has launched a debris collection map for residents to monitor the cleanup status. Debris hauling has begun in the county. Officials said their initial focus will be in the most heavily ...

The death toll from Milton has risen to at least 15, according to CNN’s tally, after a death was announced Thursday in Polk County ... home park in St. Lucie County, District 5 County ...

Polk County has entered a legal showdown with Lake Wales over the city’s plans to greatly expand the boundaries of its Community Redevelopment Agency district. The county filed a complaint Sept.