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

Invest 93L, a system expected to move cross Florida into the Gulf has a low chance for tropical development this week. But it'll bring lots of rain.

A large data center campus could be coming to Florida. The News Chief reports that the Fort Meade city commission voted 5-0 at its June 10 meeting to approve land-use and zoning changes for a proposed ...

It’s no surprise that Florida is a strange place. But some places in the Sunshine State are stranger than others.

A day after historic rain flooded nearby Plant City and flood-weary portions of Polk County saw waters rise, more is on 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 ...

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. — Walking up the historical stairs at the Polk County Historical Museum is the curator of exhibitions, Bartholomew Delcamp. While that might be his official title with the ...

Polk County's median home was 1,816 square feet, listed at $193 per square foot. The price per square foot of homes for sale is down 3% from May 2024.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Municipalities across the county are holding elections on Tuesday. Residents will cast ballots in a number of races including city council and commission seats to mayoral ...

Winter Haven is the last American Legion baseball program left in Polk County, the local example of a growing trend for the once-popular option for high school summer baseball. Here's how local ...

DAVENPORT, Fla. — A small Polk County community says new development is causing flooding in their neighborhood. Longtime Davenport resident Fred Daniell told Spectrum Bay News 9 that Hurricane ...