The continuing resolution passed in March did not include $12 million sought by Rep. Scott Franklin, D-Lakeland, for Polk ...

Indivisible Polk, the Polk County Progressive Democratic Caucus and other groups organized the "Hands Off!" rally Saturday at ...

Mary Catherine Green and her late father, Oliver L. Green, Jr., served more than 50 years combined as judges in Polk County.

Judge Mary Catherine Green of the 10th Judicial Circuit Court in Polk County, Florida, will retire on July 31 after 26 years of service. Green, 63, is retiring early, citing a desire to move on to ...

The Florida Legislature’s annual session opened March 6 and is scheduled to conclude May 2. Florida House members are allowed ...

More than a thousand Polk County residents and religious leaders came together to urge officials to restore care for seniors.

Both teachers from Spessard Holland Elementary School in Bartow, Florida, started their higher education journey at Florida Southern College. With the help of the School of Education's program and ...

LET’S HOPE THEY CAN GET THAT CLOSURE. THE POLK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE A SETTLEMENT WITH COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JOHN NORRIS TODAY. NORRIS WAS PLACED ON LEAVE IN ...

The largest home in Polk County has hit the open market. A 10,666 square-foot mansion in Elkhart, roughly 20 miles north of Des Moines, went up for sale on Iowa Realty's website Friday, said Rick ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Several municipalities across the county elected new officials on Tuesday. Residents cast ballots for city council and commission seats, as well as mayoral spots and charter ...

PRISON OR 25 YEARS AT THE LEAST. OUT IN POLK COUNTY. A MISSING CHILD HAS BEEN RECOVERED IN POLK COUNTY. LAKE OUT THERE. INVESTIGATORS SAY A 12 YEAR OLD WAS OUT SWIMMING WITH FAMILY BEFORE HE GOT ...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Winter Haven Police Department and Polk County Fire Rescue were searching Thursday afternoon for a juvenile in Lake Roy who was swimming ...