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.

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

In Polk County, there are two games of note as Lake Wales plays at Bartow in one of Polk's best rivalries. Lakeland, ...

For retirees looking to stretch their monthly budget of $2,350, Bartow offers something increasingly rare in the Sunshine State – authenticity without astronomical costs. Let’s explore why this ...

A man was arrested in Polk County on Tuesday after he fled a traffic stop on foot and ended up in the swamp, according to the ...

Food is central to Floridian culture. From global cuisines to one-of-a-kind delicacies, here are the must-try meals to add to ...

Florida’s new immigration enforcement dashboard shows 5,900-plus encounters statewide in the last 90 days, with the Martin ...

TRAFFIC ALERT ⚠️ Drivers are seeing major slowdowns due to a crash on eastbound I-4 in Polk County. Tap for traffic map: ...

The extension to State Road 60 is a 2.6-mile-long toll road that will cost $134 million to build, according to the state. It ...

Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise held a groundbreaking ceremony for a 2.6-mile extension that will connect U.S. 17 with State ...

NOW, POLICE CONTINUE TO SEARCH FOR 27 YEAR-OLD CHRISTOPHER RODRIGUEZ GONZALEZ WANTED ON FELONY CHARGES IN VIRGINIA AND ...