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 plan could dramatically change the junction of U.S. 92 and County Line Road and affect businesses on both sides. See the plans and how to weigh in.

Frank Marasco, who has been serving as the interim county administrator for nearly six months, was formally appointed to a three-year term on Tuesday by a 3-2 vote.

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.

Tiekei Dickerson was promptly arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office on the outstanding warrant and transported to the Polk County Jail. He will be held pending extradition to Lowndes County, ...

A Polk County mom is fighting for her six-year-old son after Florida Medicaid ripped away his nursing services.