Polk County commissioners voted unanimously to put a levy on the May ballot to fund operations at the fairgrounds and make upgrades to the buildings.

Here are some of the key events in the infighting rending Polk County government, dating from the disputed choice of county administrator.

This account unfolded on the first day of Johnson’s trial on charges of extortion, obstruction of justice and willful failure ...

The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit accusing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis of failing to fulfill his ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis is taking too long to call special elections for two legislative seats, the ACLU of Florida alleges in a ...

While music lovers know The Anthem at the D.C. Wharf as a site to attend live concerts, last Friday the venue played host to ...

The lawsuit alleges the reported results deceived consumers, distorted public perception and undermined confidence in the ...

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and other top Democrats will hold a press conference Tuesday afternoon to outline top priorities for the next two years. Vice President Harris gaveled ...

John Velebir of Winter Haven has previously served as first vice chair and treasurer of the Polk County Republican Executive ...

The U.S. Surgeon General is calling to add cancer warning labels to alcohol. In a recent advisory, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek ...

The state funeral ceremonies carry some irony for the one-term president who campaigned as an outsider in 1976 and never mastered the city.