Polk County might not have the ocean, but there's no shortage of waterfront, Key West vibes. Old-timers won't be surprised ...

Proposed Florida legislation would redirect hotel taxes towards property tax relief, potentially devastating tourism marketing. Polk County’s tourism director warned this could be an “economic ...

Polk County will transfer autopsy services to the Iowa Medical Examiner’s Office, aiming to save $1 million annually. The move comes amid recruitment challenges and rising costs for the county's ...

Patton, the only finalist from Polk County, has been general counsel for the Florida Department of Citrus since 2023. He joined The Florida Bar in 2012 and worked in private practice for 11 years.

FLORIDA — Back in the fall, Cleo Davis was driving past the railroad tracks near Hillcrest Road and Recker Parkway in Polk County when he noticed the school bus headed toward them.

Visit Central Florida says they won't be able to promote events if a state house bill passes that would redirect funds away ...

STILL FACING UNCERTAINTY. BACK HERE AT HOME NEW AT NOON, THE POLK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS APPROVED A SEVERANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE MEDICAL EXAMINER AT THIS MORNING’S MEETING. DOCTOR RORY DOLE ...

Seven years after it opened, Polk County is pitching in to makeover a downtown Des Moines hotel that neighbors the city's largest convention center. Polk County Board of Supervisors on April 22 ...

LAKELAND, Fla. — Members of two dozen churches in Polk County are demanding more help for seniors there. Monday night, they filled Resurrection Catholic Church to unite around a common goal ...

The show 'Cops' wants to partner with the Polk County Sheriff's Office. It was a topic of discussion on today's Polk County Board of Supervisors agenda. Some residents spoke out against the ...

Both teachers from Spessard Holland Elementary School in Bartow, Florida, started their higher education journey at Florida Southern College. With the help of the School of Education's program and ...