Joann will close 500 of its 800 stores. What's that mean for Polk County?
The national fabric and craft store announced it is closing 500 of its 800 stores. There are two in Polk County. Here's where they stand.
Barbecue season in Polk County keeps smokin' this weekend with Ribs on the Ridge
After Haines City's annual tradition this weekend, another favorite among barbecue and baseball fans is coming soon: the ...
Polk County residents testify against proposed waste transfer facility
More than 40 Polk County residents attended a hearing Monday night in Dallas and the five residents who testified said they ...
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PCEC students take part in Public Art and Design Challenge
Students at Polk County Early College recently took part in a Public Art and Design Challenge, working with sculptor Bob ...
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Polk County will report election results via QR codes, among the nation's first
Beginning with a special election next month, Polk County will be among the first in the nation to use QR codes to report unofficial voting results, Auditor Jamie Fitzgerald tells Axios. Why it ...
2 eastbound lanes of Interstate 4 will close nightly starting today. Here’s why.
The Florida Department of Transportation is beginning construction to add new lanes to the congested corridor.
NIH funding cap threatens medical research at Florida universities
The announcement that the National Institutes of Health will cap funding for medical research has researchers fearful that their work will be decimated, NPR reports. The move could cost institutions ...
Flu is so bad right now that schools across the country are closing
Schools around the U.S. are closing due to surges of flu and other illnesses, which are sickening students and staff. Here's what parents need to know.