Even the perfunctory administrative post of Polk County Property Appraiser could not escape the gravitational pull of vitriol during the 2024 election cycle. What can often be a quiet race came to a ...

A current county commissioner and candidate for Polk County Property Appraiser has launched a social media attack on his opponent that has raised eyebrows at the State Attorney’s Office. Polk County ...

According to Jacksonville Police Chief Steven Markasky, at about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday night, multiple law enforcement agencies assisted Jacksonville PD in serving a search warrant at a property on CR ...

The Lakeland-based grocer has leased the buildings for $1 per year for 30 years. They're part of its plans for a massive IT campus in Lakeland's downtown.

Polk County, Florida, offers ad valorem tax exemptions to companies that create jobs and invest in infrastructure. Publix Super Markets has the most agreements, with eight, followed by Aldi and ...

The nearly $3 billion Polk County spending plan that passed on Monday will raise property taxes and eliminate curbside recycling while tackling demand for public services for a county that saw an ...