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

A contentious proposal to build a new Poinciana-area on former ranchland along Lake Hatchineha Road in far eastern Polk County appears ... and the process driven by Florida statutes.

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

The Florida Turnpike Enterprise is exploring plans to build an extension of the Polk Parkway from SR-60 near Lake Wales, possibly disturbing the serenity of Bok Tower Gardens.

Velebir faced no opposition last month as local Republicans chose him as chair of the Polk County Republican ... captured open seats for the Florida House in two eastern Polk districts.

(WFLA) — Additional lanes are in the works for a portion of Interstate 4 in Polk County. According to the Florida Department ... from the west of US-27 to east of the Ronald Regan Parkway.

The crash happened on the evening of Nov. 7 at the intersection of East Lake Parker Drive and Broadway Street. According to an affidavit released Tuesday by the Polk County Sheriff's Office ...

Most cold weather-related warnings had expired across the U.S., but frigid temperatures remained in place across much of Florida.