Municipalities across the county are holding elections on Tuesday.

Polk County Fire Rescue Battalion Chiefs Ramon Gonzalez and Charles True will be moving up the ranks to deputy chiefs, according to a Polk County news release from July 2.

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 ...

In documents provided by the Polk County Property Appraiser’s Office, as of June, two projects were approved for the 2024 tax roll under Live Local Act tax breaks for developments.

"We're hoping that this comprehensive report will serve as a guide," Supervisor Matt McCoy said.

A long-awaited scientific report commissioned by Polk County says farm pollution threatens the ability to drink clean water.

The budget includes $10 million for Polk State College's planned Haines City-Davenport campus and $6.1 million for its Lakeland Academic Center.

The suspect in the Minnesota lawmaker shootings was captured late Sunday. An investigation is taking place on a death in Monroe County's Bedford Township. Weather and other top stories. u ...