Bartow's Tony Bradley made the NBA Finals a couple weeks ago. Find out what was great and what was difficult about the ...

If a zoning change is approved, the shelter would build a new, larger facility farther east along Memorial Boulevard.

For the first time during his tenure, Gov. Ron DeSantis allowed three bills to become law without his signature.

The Transportation Security Administration has relaxed one of its policies for boarding domestic flights. Passengers are no ...

Polk County looks to keep the millage rate the same, meaning most property owners will pay more. Fire, trash and utility ...

Amid fallout from a local pastor's traffic stop Bartow's city manager and police chief discuss changes, some already ...

Polk County Public Schools hasn't raised ticket prices for high school football games since 2011. That's changing this coming ...

Two commissioners raised concerns about the density of the project - 16.7 units per acre - and traffic issues on the narrow ...

The grand plan envisions a "vibrant, safe and thriving corridor" full of walkable streets, locally owned businesses and ...

Property Appraiser Neil Combee has warned that the county will lose tax revenue with no commitment from developers "to reduce ...

Fourteen schools run by the district improved their grades in 2024-25, including five that improved from a D to a C. None of ...

Ridgeview's Gonzalez finishes in the top five in weightlifting nationals. And Polk County represents in the event.