Rapid growth in Florida's Heartland weighs heavily on aging infrastructure. Paving new roads harms already imperiled ...

Authorities say Paul P. Hellem, 65, shot and killed Martha M. Woltman, 58, of Stillwater, with a 9-mm handgun sometime on ...

Polk County Commissioners have passed a resolution establishing vessel exclusion zones for designated swim areas in certain areas of three lakes.

Polk County commissioners unanimously approved an increase in solid waste disposal fees, effective October 1st. Fees for solid waste and construction debris will rise from $36.50 to $46 per ton ...

Polk County's four U.S. Representatives voted along party lines on the "One Big Beautiful Act," a reconciliation spending bill. The bill passed the House and now moves to the Senate. Polk ...

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 ...

See also: Illegal reentry suspect busted in SWAT raid with fentanyl, crack cocaine The Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) says the theft ring netted over $1.6 million worth of stolen property ...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Winter Haven Police Department and Polk County Fire Rescue were searching Thursday afternoon for a juvenile in Lake Roy who was swimming ...