The Florida Department of Governmental Efficiency has hit Polk County and its 17 municipalities, with a demand to provide ...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed nearly $600 million from the state budget, impacting some Polk County projects. Haines ...

A day after historic rain flooded nearby Plant City and flood-weary portions of Polk County saw waters rise, more is on the way. Here's what to expect.

Today, Polk City is part of the Lakeland-Winter Haven metro area, and Florida Polytechnic University, one of the best engineering schools in America, is located on its southern border.

It happened just before 6:00 a.m. Friday on Polk City Road, east of Hwy 557 in Lake Alfred. The Polk County Sheriff's Office ...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed nearly $600 million from the state budget, impacting some Polk County projects. Haines City's emergency operations center, fire facility, and municipal annex ...

Driver Killed in Fiery Head-On Crash While Attempting to Pass Vehicles on Polk City Road Lake Alfred, Fla. (July 18, 2025) – A fatal head-on collision involving a BMW sedan and a dump truck early Frid ...

A 52-year-old man died Saturday night in a house fire on Jason Lane in Polk City, Polk County Fire Rescue reported. PCFR crews received the initial call at 10:48 p.m., and Squad 7 arrived on scene ...