Polk County is a hot spot for growth, hence why the state is currently considering routes for a future parkway, but there's some concern the highway could impact a wildlife corridor.

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.

"She would not miss cookie decorating, ice skating and gift exchanges." Officials with the Lake County Coroner's Office said they were called out shortly before noon Thursday to 2100 Clay Street ...

Map view of the six-mile corridor between I-4 and East Lake Parker Drive in the northern part of Lakeland. The city was awarded a $75,000 grant last summer by the state to create an economic plan for ...

The Central Polk Parkway East is proposed to run from SR 60 on the west side of Lake Wales to connect to 17-92. A planned ...

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 ...

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.

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 ... the county border, where the map shows ...

The sheriff said Young then ran off and jumped into nearby Lake Bonnet. Polk County Sheriff's Office air, marine and K-9 units set up a perimeter in an attempt to stop Young from getting away.

(WFLA) — A large manhunt took place in Polk County Thursday after a fleeing suspect ... Judd said K-9 teams tracked Young to nearby Lake Bonnet, where they eventually found him hiding in a ...

“In the state of Wisconsin, there are nine regional planning commissions, and WCWRPC covers seven counties, including Polk and extending all the way to the east over to Clark County covering St. Croix ...