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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Prosecutors added money laundering to the charges against Jason Penrod, a former Lake Wales lawyer accused of stealing from a ...

The Florida Turnpike Enterprise is exploring plans to build an extension of the Polk Parkway from SR-60 near Lake Wales, ...

According to a report from FHP, the man from Winter Springs was traveling westbound on Red Bug Lane approaching State Road 417 just before 9:30 p.m. At the same time, the woman, 19, was traveling down ...