And, sadly, Polk County and communities around the country paid the price ... a county-managed tract in Lakeland that ranks as one of Florida’s premier birdwatching sites. Winter Haven purchased the ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – When it comes to preparing for a storm, Polk County has its residents covered. While the local emergency ...

Richland Communities purchased 4,158 acres southwest of Lake Wales, Florida, for $50 million ... release announcing its 2013 to 2024 report on annual transactions. In Polk County, further details ...

Life expectancy in Polk County is more than two years shorter than the statewide average — 76.2 years, compared with 78.6 for ...

New wildfires in Florida have sent residents fleeing their homes and closed roadways to traffic. The Sunshine State is ...

Renters in Polk County saw apartment listing prices decrease from February's average of $1,235, an analysis of new data from ...

Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise will hold a virtual meeting May 5 and an in-person meeting May 7 for the planning of the ...

A business burglary in Babson Park, Polk County, has landed a 40-year-old man with a criminal history spanning Ohio and ...

The 31-year-old teacher allegedly has sexual conversations with three female students at Bartow High School, according to ...

A Florida football coach has been accused by the Polk County Sheriff's Office of engaging in inappropriate and potentially ...