Timothy Coon was Polk County's first Black judge, a retired Air Force Reserve officer, an avid golfer, a married man of 48 ...

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

The shooting happened about 10 a.m. Wednesday. Police say the woman was alone in her room at the time of the shooting.

And Trump also issued an executive order forming a White House faith office and appointed controversial Florida pastor Paula ...

The proposal from Fortress Secured LLC set a total project cost of $182.2 million and a construction timeline of 22 months ...

a registered voter in Florida and in Polk County, reside within the city limits continuously for 18 months prior to the date the term of office starts and hold no other public office. In Davenport ...

Sheriff Grady Judd, of Polk County, Florida, says local law enforcement wants to help Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers make arrests but that the agency needs to change its rules and create ...

The Eastern Florida State College baseball team fell to Chipola College in the Visit Panama City Beach College Baseball Classic on Saturday.

The Florida Legislature allocated $16.2 million in 2021 for the renovation of Polk State's Winter Haven Fine Arts Building, ...

A Polk County convicted felon is accused of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer not long after getting out of ...

Amid ongoing Polk County rancor, Supervisor Tom Hockensmith alleges Des Moines City Council member Joe Gatto is angling for his board seat.

The incident was reported to the Florida Department of Children and Families, and on January 15, 2025, the DCF and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office initiated a follow-up investigation.