President Donald Trump is tapping GOP-led states to redraw their congressional district maps, ahead of the 2026 midterm election.

The Kissimmee Democrat, one of two Florida Democratic incumbents targeted this election cycle by the National Republican ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Municipalities across the county are holding elections on Tuesday. Residents will cast ballots in a number of races including city council and commission seats to mayoral ...

A flood watch is in effect for Polk County, Florida until 11 p.m. on July 15 due to heavy rainfall from Invest 93L. Invest 93L has the potential to strengthen into a tropical depression as it ...

Polk County Public Schools improved its overall grade to a B for the 2024-25 academic year, up from a C for the previous three years.

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 ...

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

Lawsuits challenging bans on same-sex marriage emerged in the remaining states, including Florida, where voters in 2008 had approved a constitutional amendment restricting marriage to heterosexual ...

Three people were injured after a train crashed into a car in Lakeland. Polk County officials are investigating the cause of the crash.

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.