Polk County’s level of immunization for kindergartners dropped from 96.3% in 2021 to 93.2% in 2023, still above the statewide ...

This has been the coldest start to January in a decade for Polk County, the NWS says. Here's what to expect as a historic ...

state says Polk County ranks in the second of four tiers for immunization levels established by the Florida Department of Health. Eighteen counties are labeled in red on a map on the agency’s ...

Nancy Bissett hoped she had heard the last of plans for a toll road placed near the plot of land she and her husband have called home since the 1980s. Bissett was dismayed to receive a recent ...

After a mom was accused of stopping her son’s medical treatment, their family disappeared from law enforcement’s radar for nearly four months, Florida authorities said. The 12-year-old and 14-year-old ...

the population in the area is booming. According to Census data, Polk County, Florida, ranked fifth in the country for the largest gains after adding 29,948 residents in 2023. A Lakeland native ...

Get fit and make new friends with the Red Hot Chili Steppers walking club. All ages and skill levels are welcome for this program, which is hosted by Volusia County’s Parks, Recreation and Culture ...

The Florida Legislature allocated $16.2 million in 2021 for the renovation of Polk State's Winter Haven Fine Arts Building, ...

Bissett was dismayed to receive a recent notice of an upcoming meeting at which a state agency will provide details on a possible extension of the Polk Parkway from the Lake Wales area north toward ..

LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — Hurricane Milton survivors, who abruptly lost their FEMA-assisted housing last week, have all been relocated, some thanks to a local church and non-profit organization.

A controversial proposal for a new toll expressway running through eastern Polk County is meeting with opposition, including ...