MEANWHILE, OVER IN POLK COUNTY, A WINTER HAVEN POLICE OFFICER IS NOW RECOVERING FROM THIS VIOLENT CRASH THAT HAPPENED WHILE ...

SNAP benefits for food stamps expired on Nov. 1 and local communities, businesses and food banks are stepping up to help.

"So, we tried to arrest her," the sheriff said. "And she didn't like that at all." The post 'Biting and slapping around her ...

Polk County by James Coulter Halloween is over. Christmas is right around the corner. But we still have a full month of autumn to savor. Polk County may not have the cooler weather and crisp, ...

As funding for SNAP and WIC benefits dry up during the government shutdown, these stores, delivery services and restaurants are trying to help.

Safety is another factor that draws retirees to Eagle Lake. The crime rate remains consistently below state and national averages, creating a sense of security that allows residents to truly relax and ...

Counties like Pinellas and Hillsborough get as much as one-third of their revenue from property taxes. If these are ...

Bartow itself maintains that quintessential small-town Florida charm that’s increasingly rare in a state dominated by tourist attractions and coastal developments. As the Polk County seat, it has a ...