For this fiscal year, only applicants scoring 95 or higher can expect to receive their full requests for Florida's arts and ...

Polk County commissioners vote to decrease the setback for chicken coops, but a new state law prohibits their desired ...

One person was killed early Friday morning after being involved in a head-on crash with a dump truck in Lake Alfred, ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed $3 million for an emergency operations center and fire facility in Haines City and $1 ...

Polk County's tourism strategy is paying off, with private businesses investing heavily in new attractions and accommodations ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Hope you’re hungry, it’s Burger Week in Polk County. This Friday marks the start of the second annual Burger Week, a celebration of the beloved American dish, which takes ...

Likely tornado-producing storms have set off multiple weather warnings across central Florida, including Pasco County’s Dade ...

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 ...

Sheriff Judd Credits Proactive Strategies and Community Partnerships for Significant Crime Reduction POLK COUNTY, Fla. - The ...

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 ...