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

HAVEN — All Saints continued to be the top girls lacrosse team in Polk County. The Saints dominated county opponents and head ...

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 ...

St. Louis police spotted a stolen vehicle during a routine patrol and tried to stop Rickie Wells, 31, of Bolivar, Missouri.

Historic homes have stories to tell, but they can be lost to history if they aren't preserved. A look at a few that were ...

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

Madalynne Brooks was one of Polk County's most influential crusaders for Civil Rights. Soon, a park will be named after her.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A Polk City man is facing charges after a Fort Meade couple reported substandard driveway work, triggering an investigation by the Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO). Myer Roy ...

Seven years after it opened, Polk County is pitching in to makeover a downtown Des Moines hotel that neighbors the city's ...

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

The Polk County Itemizer-Observer is moving out of the office it leases from the City of Dallas due to the city’s need to ...