Florida Education Secretary Manny Diaz Jr. joined other guests at Thursday’s groundbreaking for Polk State College's Haines ...

The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a digital replica of the printed paper seven days a week that is available to read on ...

Bartow is one of only five Polk County cities that continue to add fluoride to drinking water. The city will talk about the ...

If you're traveling for Thanksgiving, beware. Rough weather awaits. If you're staying in Polk County, here's a look at what's ...

The Florida Supreme Court has ordered a suspension and public reprimand for Polk County Judge John Flynn. In an ...

Eight teams entered the FHSAA playoffs two weeks ago, four remained after the first week and three teams are sill alive.

The competitive spirit helps bring at least one Polk County family the holiday spirit after they were affected by a tragic ...

The migration — and property sprawl — reflects a significant kind of growth seen all over the country this decade: the rise ...

These Florida panthers were each killed by cars this year in one of the deadliest spans for the endangered animals since 2018 ...

Polk County officials are asking for the public's help locating a missing child. Kaden Sergio was reported missing late ...

HAINES CITY, Fla. — Not long ago, Polk County’s biggest draw was citrus instead of people. Located between Tampa and Orlando, Florida’s citrus capital produces more boxes of citrus than any ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A Central Florida gang responsible for stealing millions of dollars through a massive check fraud scheme has been dismantled. More than 20 people have been arrested and ...