For more than a decade, the state and county have coveted a high-speed alternative to U.S. 27. Two public meetings are ...

The four possible paths cut through a swath of eastern Polk County, with various impacts on development and the environment. See the routes here.

For those who despise driving on Interstate 4 in eastern Polk County, the Florida Department of Transportation promises that relief is coming, though it's still years away. The state agency has ...