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.

Polk County’s level of immunization for kindergartners dropped from 96.3% in 2021 to 93.2% in 2023, still above the statewide ...

According to Census data, Polk County, Florida, ranked fifth in the country for the largest gains after adding 29,948 residents in 2023. A Lakeland native and realtor, Brian Stephens, told ABC ...

Humane Programs & Public Media Director for SPCA Florida. It’s a major feat when, just seven years ago, only 40% of animals were leaving Polk County Animal Control’s shelter alive. Richter ...