Polk County might not have the ocean, but there's no shortage of waterfront, Key West vibes. Old-timers won't be surprised ...

Unincorporated areas of Polk County, along with other cities within the county, are now under a burn ban as dry conditions ...

Bills moving through the Florida Legislature would, among other things, redirect bed tax money to property tax breaks and ...

Polk County's average drought index reading surpassed 500 on Tuesday, indicating an elevated chance of wildfires.

Visit Central Florida says they won't be able to promote events if a state house bill passes that would redirect funds away from the tourism industry and into the housing market.

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

The Polk County School Board voted 6-0 to offer the general counsel position to James Greene, who has the same role with ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Department of Transportation is providing a new opportunity for wildlife to cross I-4 in hopes of giving species a chance to expand. I-4 is bustling as people ...

Jackson gave a grim scenario for tourism in both Florida and Polk County if potential provisions ... Jennifer Canady, R-Lakeland, and Josie Tomkow, R-Polk City, voted in favor of moving the ...