Soto has represented eastern Polk County in the U.S. House since 2017 and is seeking a fourth term, though the new congressional map greatly reduces the portion of District 9 covering Polk.

LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) – People hoping for a congressional district representing all of Polk County only had a short-lived victory. Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed that map drawn by the legislature. The ...

Polk County supervisors approved a redistricting map Wednesday that has the potential to drastically change the makeup of the board, with four of the five incumbents now sharing districts that ...

On the new map, District 27 covers Polk County south of the Polk Parkway and S.R. 60 and extends south to the Fort Myers area. Albritton is in line to become the Florida Senate president in 2024.

Central Florida would get a brand-new congressional district and Democratic incumbents could breathe easier if the first tentative Florida redistricting maps are any indication. But more potential ...

There's a four-way race among Republicans for the open Florida House seat in District 49 vacated by three-term Rep. Melony Bell, R-Fort Meade. Republican voters in District 49 will choose between ...

Polk County supervisors approved a redistricting map Wednesday that has the potential to drastically change the makeup of the board, with four of the five incumbents now sharing districts that ...