Sheriff Grady Judd cut the ribbon Nov. 4 along side commissioners for a fourth public safety facility: the new Sheriff’s ...

Republican candidates, three of them incumbents, easily won Tuesday’s five elections for seats in the Florida Legislature in ...

(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.

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

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 ...

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

HIGHLAND CITY, Fla. — Polk County officials are working to address a 20-foot-deep sinkhole that opened Wednesday on the front lawn of a Highland City home. It's the second sinkhole this home has ...

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

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 ...