COLUMBUS—Polk County’s 2025 property tax bills are now available online. Residents who pay by July 31 will receive a 2% discount. Bills can be viewed at Online payments are accepted at with a 3% ...

Polk County Public Schools improved its overall grade to a B for the 2024-25 academic year, up from a C for the previous three years.

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 ...

The machine was placed outside of the Polk County Health Department in early May. It provides 24/7 access to free items like condoms, period packs and gun locks.

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 emergency management officials kick off their hurricane preparedness expo Tuesday in the Davenport area to better equip their folks for what may lie ahead.

Nine bills primarily sponsored by Polk County lawmakers passed in the 2025 session of the Florida Legislature, which remains incomplete.