One incumbent, two city councilors, a legislative aide and a business owner are the candidates for Polk County Commissioner ...

Anne Sheeley, Polk County's top courts administrator, says she was passed over for another job due to her age, suspended ...

The mother of a 15-year-old boy said deputies injured him while trying to serve an arrest warrant for someone who lived there ...

Polk County prepares for a government meeting discussing the Central Polk Parkway and affordable housing on Jan. 16.

Stormwater pumps to avoid closed basin flooding exposed by torrential rains brought by Hurricane Milton could be in place by ...

Damage to the man-made lake's dam means the water level has been uncontrolled since Tropical Storm Helene hit in 2024.

OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. (Valley News Live) - An appraiser with Otter Tail County is being recognized for his compassionate ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Parts of the Bay area will have Election Day races Tuesday, most notably the city of Lakeland. The Lakeland mayor’s spot, along with two commission seats, will be determined on ...

UP HERE IN JUST A BIT. ALL RIGHT, DAVID, IT IS NOW 1203. AND AUTHORITIES HAVE NOW IDENTIFIED THE TWO PEOPLE WHO WERE KILLED IN A CRASH EARLIER THIS WEEK. THE POLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE JUST TOLD US ...

"Todd's response to this crisis was extraordinary," said Heather Jacobson, Otter Tail County Assessor. "He showed incredible ...

TAMPA, Fla. — This Hispanic Heritage Month, Spectrum News is shining a light on leaders in the community who are making a difference and inspiring others. That’s the case for the first Hispanic Polk ...

Weeks after the former Jackson County assessor, Gail McCann Beatty, filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against local ...