Miguel Gonzalez Valentine was subsequently arrested and transported to the Polk County Jail. Please make a small donation to the Tampa Free Press to help sustain independent journalism.

Ridgeview's Gonzalez finishes in the top five in weightlifting nationals. And Polk County represents in the event.

Republican candidates, three of them incumbents, easily won Tuesday’s five elections for seats in the Florida Legislature in districts that contain parts of Polk County. The results continue a ...

Polk County students improved their passing rates in 24 of 36 tested categories on the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) exams. While showing improvement in numerous categories, Polk ...

An 18-year-old died Thursday night after his motorcycle and an SUV crashed, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.

Polk County Property Appraiser Neil Combee raised concerns about the financial impact of Florida's Live Local Act on property tax revenues.

The investigations collectively seized a staggering 64 pounds of fentanyl – enough to claim millions of lives and marking the most significant single seizure in Polk County's history.

A Polk County mom is fighting for her six-year-old son after Florida Medicaid ripped away his nursing services.

Polk County's median home was 1,816 square feet, listed at $193 per square foot. The price per square foot of homes for sale is down 3% from May 2024.