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

The plan could dramatically change the junction of U.S. 92 and County Line Road and affect businesses on both sides. See the ...

The top county in the U.S. when it came to flash density, or the number of lightning strikes per square mile, in 2024 was Limestone County in Texas, which had had average of 125 flashes per square ...

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 ...

President Donald Trump is in Florida on Tuesday to tour a new ICE detention facility housed in an old remote airport in the Everglades, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz." Trump met Gov. Ron DeSantis on ...

"Alligator Alcatraz" is the nickname for a planned temporary immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades. President Trump is visiting July 1.

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 ...

Deputy’s Dishonest Actions Uncovered by Fellow Officers During Traffic Stop POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) traffic enforcement deputy resigned on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, ...

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, ...

What time is liftoff? ULA's Atlas V should be visible outside of Florida pending weather. Did your city, state make the rocket launch visibility map?

Florida's $115.1 billion budget for 2025-2026, passed after a delayed legislative session, includes milions in funding for various Polk County projects. Allocations cover higher education expansions, ...