Polk County prepares for a government meeting discussing the Central Polk Parkway and affordable housing on Jan. 16.

This Florida counter service cafe always has a line thanks to fresh sandwiches, local charm, and a famous grapefruit pie that ...

Homeowners on Oakmont Lane near Lake Seward are still struggling more than a year after their homes were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Milton.

A new plan for pumping water out of the Lake Seward basin has some residents feeling grateful and others feeling underwhelmed ...

Initially, it was reported that one boy had died, while the other remained in critical condition. As of Jan. 13, around 4:25 ...

Stormwater pumps to avoid closed basin flooding exposed by torrential rains brought by Hurricane Milton could be in place by ...

UP HERE IN JUST A BIT. ALL RIGHT, DAVID, IT IS NOW 1203. AND AUTHORITIES HAVE NOW IDENTIFIED THE TWO PEOPLE WHO WERE KILLED IN A CRASH EARLIER THIS WEEK. THE POLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE JUST TOLD US ...

A total of 87% of the Sunshine State is considered to be under drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Hi-tech firm GISJane LLC to monitor algal blooms in Polk County with state funded initiative per Polk County contract ...

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier joined Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd to announce the conviction of Hernando Cortez ...

Gas prices are down 17 cents across Florida, averaging $2.69 a gallon, the lowest average since March 2021. According to AAA, ...

Bills filed by Polk County lawmakers cover artificial intelligence, homestead tax exemptions, prescription drugs, education ...