Here are The Ledger's final rankings for Polk County's 22 teams that play 11-man football.

Polk County voters approved a referendum that will enact a property tax to raise money for staff pay supplements and other ...

Most Polk County incumbents held their seats but Democrat Octavio Hernandez secured a surprise win over Rep. Holley.

Live election results for Polk County Commission, School Board and more, plus state races in the Nov. 3, 2026, general ...

Appointed incumbent Kate Wallace edged challenger Victor Sims in the nonpartisan election for District 3 of the Polk County ...

George Jenkins' sophomore Ty Ruger birdies on the 18th hole in the Class 3A, Region 2 Boys Tournament Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, ...

Still facing a power gap after the decommissioning of Unit 3, Lakeland Electric has extended its power-purchase agreement ...

The polls are closed and candidates for Polk County Commission District 4 are awaiting votes to be tallied. Republican Omar Arroyo faces write-in candidate Elisha Gresham to take a seat on the ...

A 64-year-old man died in a late-night house fire in Davenport, according to Polk Fire Rescue. An 84-year-old woman was ...

Mostl Polk County Monday golf regionals were postponed, but Frostproof girls got to finish, including a high finish from The Ledger's reigning girls golfer of the year.

Super El Nino conditions are expected to bring more frequent heavy rainfall to Polk County throughout the winter months.