Overall Polk County students improved in two-thirds of the categories, but fell in others. See how your school did.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Municipalities across the county are holding elections on Tuesday.

Part of the Alligator Alley Trail at Circle B Bar Reserve is closed on Monday due to active gator nesting sites.

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

Bryan Riley is accused of killing four people. TJ Wiggins is charged with killing three men. Marcell Waldon killed two people and awaits sentencing.

Exactly how cuts to public assistance programs in President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” will affect Minnesota is ...

The Heartland Trail could come through there,” Commissioner Phil Hansen said, and an improved Osage park and beach site could ...