Republican incumbent Melanie Stinnett faces Democratic challenger Derrick Nowlin. We asked them a series of questions.

It's sad news for fans of the Haunted Jail Tour in Polk County. This will be the attraction's final year as the building off ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Polk County Schools on Thursday announced make-up dates for Hurricane Milton. “To ensure that our ...

In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, Polk County has seen an “overwhelming increase in the mosquito population,” which has ...

It's sad news for fans of the Haunted Jail Tour in Polk County. This will be the attraction's final year as the building off of North Broadway in downtown Bartow will be torn down.

The Polk County prosecutor dropped murder charges against a Morrisville man for the shooting death of a Bolivar High School ...

Some regions in the United States were forever changed when Hurricane Helene ripped through the southeast. Torrential downpours led to some towns being fully su ...

Des Moines Register editorial writers and reporters met with Polk County Board of Supervisors candidates John Forbes and Jill ...

A $90 million school bond measure out of Polk County's Central School District (CSD) will show up on some Benton County voter ...

A man from Polk was arrested Tuesday for charges that he brought a Trump sign to the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, and, along with ...

Corey Keith Nielsen, 34, opened fire at a pickup truck carrying several people, killing one, after an aerial-type firework ...

In this guide, we’ll explain everything you need to know about casting your ballot if you live in a county impacted severely by Helene.