Bill Van Riper said he thinks his daughter’s home could be salvaged if repairs can get underway. “This house is just decaying by the week, by the day because of the ...

Residents of Oakmont Lane spoke at a Polk County Commission meeting, asking for long-term plans to address the area's ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. \- The Polk Sheriff’s Charities is hosting a free turkey giveaway on Saturday, November 23, 2024, to help ...

The Business Observer honored the region's top young professionals from Polk to Collier County at the annual event.

Florida’s conversion from a swing state to a red one became obvious after the 2022 election, when Ron DeSantis won in ...

Election Day 2024 is here. Final voting for the general election will take place Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Polk County ...

Some voters in Polk County headed to the polls Tuesday while still dealing with flooding or other hardships caused by Hurricane Milton last month.

A Polk County mom of three is telling her story of ... Sauers is now cancer free, and she is relishing her mommy time. She teaches a Learning with Littles class at Immanuel Lutheran Church and ...

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Taylor Cadle remained anonymous until Tuesday night, when PBS NewsHour carried a 10-minute segment exploring her story in a manner critical of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. The story has ...

Polk City, FL (October 31, 2024) – A vehicle crash occurred on Interstate 4 Eastbound at mile marker 41, resulting in injuries. Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene at approximately 10:31 ...

29 (UPI) --Nearly three weeks after deadly Hurricane Milton tore through Florida's prime citrus producing ... but I thought it would be more," Polk County Citrus Extension agent Chris Oswalt ...