Polk County's school board is considering asking voters to approve a property tax referendum next year. Superintendent Fred ...

The Polk County Tax Collector's office in Lakeland is limiting the number of customers it will serve daily, so repairs can be ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A routine traffic stop turned violent Wednesday evening in Polk County when a Mexican national attacked ...

Polk County officials are considering a program that would pay up to $5,000 to employees who come up with ways to save money within the government.

The fee of $84 an hour paid to the Polk County Sheriff's Office covers the salary of a deputy, plus benefits, capital and ...

Polk tax collector to replace floor in historic art-deco Lakeland location. Urges residents to visit other locations or ...

Bills filed by Polk County’s six state legislators address water management ... A staffer in her Tallahassee office said that House leaders would not submit bills of their own. Tomkow is chair of the ...

LET’S HOPE THEY CAN GET THAT CLOSURE. THE POLK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE A SETTLEMENT WITH COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JOHN NORRIS TODAY. NORRIS WAS PLACED ON LEAVE IN ...

Polk County's interim administrator says the county will be able to balance its fiscal year 2026 budget despite facing a $7.2 million deficit.

Every dollar spent goes directly to funding art programs in Polk County elementary schools, ensuring that teachers have the resources they need to foster young artists. The Office of the Tax ...

POLK COUNTY, N.C. – Firefighters in western North Carolina continue their effort to contain the Melrose Fire. The fire was initially started by a downed power line on Saturday. Polk County ...

RUTHERFORDTON — Weather conditions remain dry, and the danger for wildfire remains high in Rutherford County and throughout much of Western North Carolina. Rutherford County Fire Marshal and Director ...