Ashley Bell Barnett was elected secretary of the Governing Board of SWFMD. John Hall of Auburndale was elected treasurer.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Two Polk County residents won $1 million each playing the Florida Lottery. The Florida Lottery said 45-year-old Maribel Ortega from Auburndale claimed the $1 million prize ...

COLUMBUS - The former partner of Polk County Sheriff Timothy Wright alleges that he assaulted her husband outside her home May 13. District Court Judge Corey MacKinnon denied a request, filed May 14 ...

Nine bills sponsored by Polk County legislators ... of Legal Affairs to Florida Memorial University. Central Polk Parkway East: Latest routes for East Polk County toll road shift miles to the ...

COLUMBUS - The former partner of Polk County Sheriff Timothy Wright alleges that he assaulted her husband outside her home May 13. District Court Judge Corey MacKinnon denied a request ...

Proposed Florida legislation would redirect hotel taxes towards property tax relief, potentially devastating tourism marketing. Polk County’s ... had a quote from John Loute, general manager ...

"It's not going to be the best for your families or our families in Polk County. I am saying that from first-hand experience," John Jacobson, a metro funeral home director, told the board last month.

A man wanted for burglary and theft was shot and killed after charging at a Polk County deputy with a knife, according to Sheriff Grady Judd. Deputies were trying to track down 37-year-old John ...

Read full article: TRAFFIC ALERT: Duke Energy helicopter work to impact areas on I-4, other roads in Polk County. Here’s where There will be some traffic impacts in Polk County as helicopter ...

Four people, including three teenagers, were arrested and charged with two counts of felony murder in the case.

POLK COUNTY, Ga. - For his last trick, a Polk County inmate "done Houdini'd his way outta custody in two counties," according to the Polk County deputies searching for him. What we know ...