As of Feb. 14, there are 17 Florida counties with a drought index over 500, which indicates drought and increased fire danger ...

Members of Polk's transportation planning board seemed to want to speed up the process for the eastern toll road, but also to ...

The Florida Gators have hired Nick Polk, the former director of football operations for the Atlanta Falcons, as the school’s ...

District 1 Yates County Legislators Ed Bronson, Patrick Killen, Doug Paddock, and Sarah Purdy formally announced that they ...

Lake Wales Alicia Vargas is Polk's best bet to medal twice as she won Traditional and Olympic titles in the 199-pound class ...

The morning commute is starting with multiple crashes slowing traffic on the interstates in Des Moines on Thursday morning.

Schools around the U.S. are closing due to surges of flu and other illnesses, which are sickening students and staff. Here's ...

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

provided by city clerks and the Polk County Supervisor of Elections Office: Bartow will hold an election on April 1 for one City Commission seat to represent its north district. Seat 3 is currently ...

Georgia Southern anglers win Bassmaster College Series event in Florida According to the Polk County School District, all schools and facilities will be closed Friday, Jan. 31. Administrators say this ...

The Southwest Florida girls basketball postseason is right around the corner. The regular season wraps up on Saturday, and district tournaments will tip off next week. Here's a breakdown of the ...

VaccinesDoctors concerned about drop in childhood vaccination rates in Polk County and across Florida Heid credited state Rep. Jennifer Canady, R-Lakeland, with helping to address the district’s ...