The existing landfill that's expected to be full by January 2029 based on current operations serves about 30 counties in fast-growing Middle Tennessee. The operation includes accepting about 52% of ...

POLK COUNTY—An educator well-versed in Polk County Schools and known for his dedication to student-centered learning has been named the new principal at Polk Central Elementary School. Polk County ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 39-year-old Davenport man, Trenton Jovon Wright, was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office early Wednesday morning, May 28th, following a traffic stop that led to the ...

The circuit, based in Bartow, handles cases from Polk, Hardee and Highlands counties ... s resignation and another by the retirement of County Judge Mary Catherine Green. Green will retire ...

Polk County residents advocated for a 10-foot multi-use path along Thompson Nursery Road for cyclist safety. The County Commission approved a design with 6-foot sidewalks and 4-foot bike lanes ...

Flo Rida’s Tennessee Valley Fair concert will be at 8 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Homer Hamilton Amphitheatre at Chilhowee Park. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Tickets for the ...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – A 31-year-old Winter Haven man, John Caleb Zelinko, was arrested Wednesday night after leading a Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputy on a brief but reckless moped chase that ended ...

Polk County Fire Rescue will open its 45th station, Moore Road Fire Station 25, in Lakeland on May 23. The $5.97 million station will house an engine company and a tanker truck, serving the area ...