Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has directed the U.S. and state flags to be flown at half staff to honor the late U.S. Rep. Andy ...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff on Saturday, November 16, 2024 ...

(This story was changed to correct a city of residence ... donated $25,000, as did Polk County developer Albert Cassidy and ...

Lakeland, and Rep. Josie Tomkow, R-Polk City, were picked to chair committees in the Florida House for the 2025 session.

According to the latest data from the Federal Communications Commission, only around 3% of households in Polk City have access to 1,000Mbps download speeds and only 56% of rural households have ...

District 51 encompasses northern Polk County, excepting Lakeland, extending south to Auburndale and stretching east to cover Haines City and Davenport. Florida Sen. Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula ...

As for the I-4 congestion, FDOT is still working toward it’s “Moving Florida Forward” initiative, which includes new lanes ...

Republicans sweep local races; new office holders are Becky Troutman at County Commission and Jennifer Kincart Jonsson in the ...

Republicans Scott Franklin, Daniel Webster and Laurel Lee, and Democrat Darren Soto had little trouble keeping their seats.

The Dreadnaughts are heavy favorites to advance to the final four, but they aren't the only Polk County school in the 2024 ...