As leaders in the Florida House and Senate, Rep. Josie Tomkow, R-Polk City, and Sen. Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, have so far ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced Wednesday the arrest of Jordan Montoya, 27, in South Carolina, ...

An audience filled the Polk County Commission chambers for the annual meeting with legislators, just days before the session ...

The Polk County Board of Supervisors will be voting on a resolution to settle with County Administrator John Norris on Tuesday. In early January, Norris was placed on paid administrative leave ...

A Lyft ride-share trip turned bizarre when the driver realized her passenger had taken down his pants during the ride, ...

On Monday, March 10, 2025, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced $1.5 million to Winter Haven through the Job Growth Grant Fund ...

Read full article: Fiery Flagler County crash kills one, FHP says The Old Florida Capitol is seen with the tower of the current Florida Capitol rising behind, during a legislative session in ...

A man with a long criminal history faces charges after Polk County deputies say he crashed a stolen motorcycle, then told investigators he had no idea why he was even sitting next to it.

SouthState Corp. has closed on a $457 million sale of 165 branches in six states. The Polk County-based bank announced the ...

Polk County Commissioner Bill Braswell publicly criticized Kandis Baker-Buford, the county’s Director of Human Resources and Equity, over unresolved deficiencies identified in efficiency studies ...

Polk County residents voiced their concerns and requests to Florida state legislators at a recent meeting. Funding for various projects, including a new fire station and the expansion of Polk ...