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

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

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

Florida high school football has seen its fair share of head coaching jobs pop up all across the Sunshine State, but schools ...

The Rotary Club of The Villages Foundation presents a trifecta of fun for good causes this Saturday. The Chili Cookoff, in ...

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

A landlord is behind bars after he reportedly shot a tenant dead after an argument over the thermostat turned physical, ...

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

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 ...

With the holidays over, Legoland Florida is offering notice on an impending layoff of 234 employees primarily from its ...

Polk County is a hot spot for growth, hence why the state is currently considering routes for a future parkway, but there's some concern the highway could impact a wildlife corridor.