Eight Polk County high school football teams have made the playoffs. Which teams have the best chance to escape out of regionals. Here is a breakdown.

Florida is the third most populous state in the U.S., after California and Texas. As of April 1, the Sunshine State had a population of 23 million, growing by between 350,000 and 375,000 residents ...

As election season comes to a close, it’s good to remember what makes Polk County a special place to live. Our small towns, ...

Lakeland is the only No. 1 seed, and Fort Mead advanced in a new Rural B tournament called the Florida Invitational ...

The Polk County Commission approved the purchase two years after local voters revived a land-conservation program whose ...

Instead of honking horns in traffic jams, the public can sound off in person twice in November at the County Administration ...

Know about Polk AAF Airport in detail. Find out the location of Polk AAF Airport on United States map and also find out airports near to Fort Polk. This airport locator is a very useful tool for ...

Officials in Polk County say floodwaters also caused a surge in mosquito populations and have asked the Florida Department of Agriculture (FDA) for help. READ MORE: Sheriff Grady Judd: Polk County mom ...

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She grew up in Highlands County but when she moved to Polk, she served on boards at the United Way of Central Florida and the Learning Resource Center. “That means I understand the issues from d ...

Several of Polk County’s environmental lands remain closed as the county plans to reopen other sites following Hurricane Milton. Bone Valley ATV Park is scheduled to operate Saturday and Sunday ...

District titles and playoff spots are on the line in Week 10 as high school football's regular season winds down. In Polk County, Haines City can clinch the Class 7A-District 6 title with a victory ...