Dundee, Davenport, Haines City, Lake Alfred, Lake Hamilton, Lake Wales and Mulberry will hold elections. Here are the candidates for each seat.

The Texas Department of Public Safety is revealing the end result of an investigation into allegations jailers assaulted a ...

The Polk County Commission voted Tuesday to create 75 new Fire Rescue positions to drastically reduce mandatory overtime of its first responders.

A 15-year-old Florida boy has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the beating and rape of a 91-year-old woman. Authorities in Marion County, Florida, have arrested three men suspected in ...

The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide and the IRS VITA programs are providing free income tax preparation services through April 15 at four locations in Polk County - Dallas, Independence, Monmouth and Falls ...

POLK COUNTY, Ga. — The Polk School District closed down schools and facilities on Friday and Monday, citing flu and norovirus cases. The school district said the closures allowed for a deep ...

Mesa County and the City of Grand Junction share a commitment to economic growth, business development and maintaining a strong, vibrant community. As separate entities with different financial ...

LAKELAND, Fla., Feb. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Southern College is proud to announce that Polk County's 2024 Teacher of the Year, Cynara Appling, has been awarded a full scholarship to ...

Three Bulldogs qualified in the boys’ Region 7-4A traditional tournament and will compete for a spot in the state finals on Saturday at Harris County High School.

The Polk County Health Department will have an immunization clinic from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, at the Polk County Health Department in Stromsburg. An appointment is required.

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 ...

show Zimmer leading with 4,812, or 51.72%, to Whittington's 4,473 votes, or 48.08%. Senate District 35 covers all of Clinton County and parts of Scott and Jackson Counties. It includes the cities ...