A day after historic rain flooded nearby Plant City and flood-weary portions of Polk County saw waters rise, more is on the ...

The top county in the U.S. when it came to flash density, or the number of lightning strikes per square mile, in 2024 was ...

Fourteen schools run by the district improved their grades in 2024-25, including five that improved from a D to a C. None of ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed $3 million for an emergency operations center and fire facility in Haines City and $1 ...

Nineteen people have been charged in connection to gang activity in Tampa and Polk County, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida.

Each project is different, but one Polk County site offers a window into the challenging but rewarding process of restoring ...

LAKELAND, Fla. - Polk County health officials are warning that toxic blue-green algae may be present in three lakes. The ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) –A Polk County fifth grader opened a lemonade stand to save up for a gaming console and to his surprise, he<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

The plan could dramatically change the junction of U.S. 92 and County Line Road and affect businesses on both sides. See the ...

Property Appraiser Neil Combee has warned that the county will lose tax revenue with no commitment from developers "to reduce rents or construct new housing." ...

The median home in Polk County listed for $339,900 in May, slightly up from the previous month's $339,450, an analysis of ...

Polk County's tourism strategy is paying off, with private businesses investing heavily in new attractions and accommodations ...