A new study of America's Biggest Boomtowns by loan marketplace LendingTree found eight of the 10 fastest-growing metro areas ...

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 ...

The 52 counties honored in this year's awards from the Center for Digital Government are transforming local government with cutting-edge tech while focusing on resident services.

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 report: Majority of central Iowa water pollution tied to farming The nitrate levels in central Iowa are among the highest in the US and routinely exceed the health-based drinking water ...

Polk County will pay $125,000 to settle a lawsuit with former Assistant County Attorney Shannon Archer.Archer sued the county in 2023, claiming she faced discrimination, harassment and retaliation ...

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.

Polk County Fire Rescue will open its 45th station, Moore Road Fire Station 25, in Lakeland on May 23. The $5.97 million station will house an engine company and a tanker truck, serving the area ...

Homeward has been collecting data on homelessness in Polk County since 2022, with findings indicating more than 3,000 individuals experienced homelessness in the county in 2024.

Polk County issued a burn ban due to dry conditions and high wildfire risk. The ban prohibits various activities, including campfires, bonfires, and burning yard waste.

More evacuations ordered in Polk County March 23 as firefighters strategize around "nightmare" conditions to battle over 4,700 acres of wildfire.