Polk County Commissioners are delaying a vote on whether to place a proposed school tax referendum on the 2026 November ...

The Polk County Commission is set to debate a referendum Nov. 4 that would ask voters to decide on a 1 mil increase in ...

Polk County commissioners said they were annoyed that putting the question on the ballot would look like they supported the ...

Coffin Butte Landfill can expand, the Benton County Board of Commissioners decided in a 2-1 vote on Nov. 4. The decision will ...

TAMPA, Fla. — This Hispanic Heritage Month, Spectrum News is shining a light on leaders in the community who are making a difference and inspiring others. That’s the case for the first Hispanic Polk ...

New Roundabout and Other Traffic Improvements Planned on North Galloway Road in Lakelandby James Coulter A new roundabout is one of the many proposed traffic improvements planned for N. Galloway Road ...

Polk County commissioners are looking for volunteers who would like to serve on the county's Lakes Access Advisory Committee. The committee studies how to increase public access to Polk County's lakes ...

Joint-Use Fire Rescue Station Planned for Polk County and City of Bartow by James Coulter A new joint-use fire rescue station will soon be built near Bartow, now that an agreement has been approved ...

Despite a major fire on Oct. 13 causing up to $200,000 in damage, Polk's 150-year-old Main Street Market quickly reopened, saved by quick-acting firemen and construction work.

Two candidates will run for two open seats on the Polk City Council in the Nov. 4 election. David Dvorak and James Hill are seeking the seats currently occupied by Mandy Vogel and Jeff Walters, who ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A young woman is taking action against Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, two of his detectives and other employees regarding the investigation of her child rape. Taylor Cadle, ...