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

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

The approved plan includes bike lanes on the main road and simple sidewalks. Residents have clamored for a separated 8- to 10 ...

Polk County Sheriff's Central Center is a public school located in Bartow, FL, which is in a fringe rural setting. The student population of Polk County Sheriff's Central Center is 29 and the ...

Polk Avenue Elementary School is a charter school located in Lake Wales, FL, which is in a mid-size suburb setting. The student population of Polk Avenue Elementary School is 531 and the school ...

Florida’s sheriffs asked for legislative ... sending classroom door-locking revisions through both chambers. Last summer, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judge espressed concern that law enforcement ...

Polk County’s land development director, said about taking action on the text amendments. SB 180, which recently passed both chambers of the Florida Legislature, is a bill similar to one ...