The school district has proposed an additional 1-mill property tax to increase salaries for school staff. County commissioners will debate whether to put it on the ballot.

BARTOW, Fla. — Polk County Commissioners are delaying a vote on whether to place a proposed school tax referendum on the 2026 ...

The Polk County Board of Supervisors will hold a special session on Thursday to vote on providing $1 million to food ...

Polk County supervisors will meet to consider emergency food purchases as people cut off from SNAP swarm area food pantries ...

Polk County commissioners said they were annoyed that putting the question on the ballot would look like they supported the ...

Polk County's four U.S. Representatives voted along party lines on the "One Big Beautiful Act," a reconciliation spending bill. The bill passed the House and now moves to the Senate. Polk Democrats ...

An estimated 50,000 people in Polk County rely on SNAP benefits for food security, according to food bank leaders.

The Des Moines Register will bring live election results out of Polk County after polls close at 8 p.m. Click ...

A new resource called the SAFE (Sexual Assault Forensic Exam) Center of Iowa promises to create a one-stop-shop where victims can access everything to heal. At a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, ...

A man was arrested in Polk County after a traffic lead to the discovery and seizure of a large amount of guns and drugs.

Go to StatesmanJournal.com throughout the day for election day updates and initial election results after 8 p.m. for ...

Pasco County firefighter Dy’Sean Broome was arrested for a second road rage incident, facing multiple charges including ...