The Polk Education Association president is urging the Polk County School Board to consider a property tax referendum to ...

If you drive on U.S. 41 North past Hernando, you’ll see a sign for the village of Holder. There’s a quaint post office on the ...

While red tides and other algal blooms can occur worldwide, Karenia brevis is found almost exclusively in the Gulf of Mexico but also has been found on the east coast of Florida and off the coast of ...

After a mom was accused of stopping her son’s medical treatment, their family disappeared from law enforcement’s radar for nearly four months, Florida authorities said. The 12-year-old and 14-year-old ...

A controversial proposal for a new toll expressway running through eastern Polk County is meeting with opposition, including ...

Eleven municipalities in Polk County hold elections in April. If you're thinking about running, here's what you need to know.

The Florida Legislature allocated $16.2 million in 2021 for the renovation of Polk State's Winter Haven Fine Arts Building, ...

A few strong thunderstorms along the Panhandle and Big Bend are possible and may bring lightning, gusty winds of 40 to 50 mph ...

USA TODAY analysis finds 3.3 million Americans live in areas with "very high" wildfire risk and 14.8 million more at ...

Polk County’s level of immunization for kindergartners dropped from 96.3% in 2021 to 93.2% in 2023, still above the statewide ...

Polk County is a hot spot for growth, hence why the state is currently considering routes for a future parkway, but there's some concern the highway could impact a wildlife corridor.

Hillsborough County is excited to enter a new year, one in which we celebrate our 191st birthday. What was recognized on Jan. 25, 1834, as the state’s 19th ...