After a short-lived dispute that involved some name-calling, Polk County commissioners will vote next week on whether to pass ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A 44-year-old New York man's cross-country visit to the Sunshine State has hit a rather abrupt wall.

BridgePrep Academy gave notice that it expects to operate in 20 Polk County schools starting in 2026. Mater Academy seeks ...

Flying cars are a step closer to reality in Florida, and Polk County is where research is being conducted to bring highways ...

While details are confidential, Polk County logged its first flesh-eating bacteria case this year, health officials say, as ...

Rep. Josie Tomkow of Polk City has filed to run in a special election for the Florida Senate in District 14, in Hillsborough ...

A new quarter-million-dollar project is two days away from opening in Polk County. It’s a place to seek thrills, be entertained and get in touch with “old Florida.” The ...

Without access to SNAP benefits, residents are anticipated to search for food from nonprofit food pantries, leaving the ...

Elizabeth Heaton, was named the Polk County Teacher of the Year, and Angelica Ortiz, was named School-Related Employee of the ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has reported 454 immigration encounters since Aug. 1, more than any agency in Florida ...

Please vote for Polk County's most highly-anticipated high school football postseason game this week. Here is the slate.