Todd Whitaker has bridges on his mind. The director of public works for Polk County updated the county commissioners March 11 on the various projects his department has its eyes on for 2025.

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

Did you open your mail to find another increase to your property assessment? You're not alone. What changes are homeowners ...

Polk County plans to install "No Thru Trucks" signs on Deen Still Road to alleviate truck congestion near an Amazon warehouse. The county will rely on law enforcement to issue tickets to truck ...

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 ...

Polk County Commissioners voted against increasing impact fees for new warehouse construction. The decision comes despite a study that found warehouses in Polk County generate more traffic than ...

Last year, they oversaw 22,000 employees and a budget of more than $9.1 billion. In Iowa's Polk County, home to an unusual amount of political intrigue of late, the five supervisors, the ...

GRAND FORKS — The Polk County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of a phone scam that has been occurring in the county. According to a release sent to the media, the sheriff's office has ...

East End residents gathered outside the E.B. Cape Learning & Development Center, holding signs urging officials to keep Polk Street open — a vital link between their neighborhood and downtown ...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — After a multi-agency search, deputies recovered the body of a child who disappeared while swimming during a family boat day on a Polk County lake. It happened Thursday ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A retired Polk County Sheriff’s Office sergeant was killed in a crash involving a drunk driver, deputies said. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said it received a ...

Florida House members are allowed to file up to seven bills, while there is no limit for state senators. Bills filed by Polk ...