For the first time during his tenure, Gov. Ron DeSantis allowed three bills to become law without his signature.

Amid fallout from a local pastor's traffic stop Bartow's city manager and police chief discuss changes, some already ...

Polk County looks to keep the millage rate the same, meaning most property owners will pay more. Fire, trash and utility ...

Two commissioners raised concerns about the density of the project - 16.7 units per acre - and traffic issues on the narrow ...

The grand plan envisions a "vibrant, safe and thriving corridor" full of walkable streets, locally owned businesses and ...

Polk County Public Schools hasn't raised ticket prices for high school football games since 2011. That's changing this coming ...

Florida high school football season is right around the corner with summer break set to give way to fall camp, practices and ...

Fourteen schools run by the district improved their grades in 2024-25, including five that improved from a D to a C. None of ...

Ridgeview's Gonzalez finishes in the top five in weightlifting nationals. And Polk County represents in the event.

Property Appraiser Neil Combee has warned that the county will lose tax revenue with no commitment from developers "to reduce ...

McCoy Moore moved to Nashville in 2020, writing songs for a music publisher. Now signed with Sony, he's touring and hearing ...

Overall Polk County students improved in two-thirds of the categories, but fell in others. See how your school did.