Eleven municipalities in Polk County hold elections in April. If you're thinking about running, here's what you need to know.

Haven man who was out on probation is back behind bars after deputies say he interfered with a first responder at the scene ...

The proposal from Fortress Secured LLC set a total project cost of $182.2 million and a construction timeline of 22 months for the Poinciana school.

A head-on crash near Winter Haven killed a man and left another with serious injuries, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s ...

Polk County’s level of immunization for kindergartners dropped from 96.3% in 2021 to 93.2% in 2023, still above the statewide ...

According to a notice sent to the state by Legoland Florida, layoffs will impact approximately 75% of the entertainment staff ...

The southern portions of Polk County and much of the Lake Wales Ridge are expected to endure worsening drought conditions ...

A controversial proposal for a new toll expressway running through eastern Polk County is meeting with opposition, including ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference at the Polk County Sheriff's Office in Winter ... the identity of the body found floating in Lake Clinch to be 26-year-old Daniel Angeles-Dimas ...

The resort, which opened in 2011, said most of those who will lose their jobs in the coming months are entertainers.

USA TODAY analysis finds 3.3 million Americans live in areas with "very high" wildfire risk and 14.8 million more at ...