East Texas State Rep. Trent Ashby (R-Lufkin) filled a bill on Wednesday that would require anyone convicted of child grooming to register as a sex offender. A press release from Ashby’s office said ...

The Polk County girl's killer, Don Steven McDougal, didn't have to register as a sex offender despite a violent history that included child molestation.

The Florida Turnpike Enterprise is exploring plans to build an extension of the Polk Parkway from SR-60 near Lake Wales, possibly disturbing the serenity of Bok Tower Gardens.

The annual meeting is an opportunity for citizens to address the delegation before the legislative session. But speaking ...

BS Ranch, a source of odor complaints for years, no longer has required permits to operate the soil manufacturing facility, ...

Polk School Board could decide at its Jan. 28 meeting on a proposal for a new $100 million-plus high school in the Poinciana ...

Of the 14 schools that played for a state football championship this fall, six of the high schools were located in just two of Iowa’s 99 counties. One would be no surprise to Iowans — the massive Polk ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis calls a special legislative session to address illegal immigration, proposing local law enforcement involvement.

One major argument came when Polk questioned a $2 million contract White executed with a Boston consultant to find wasteful ...

Lawyers for the State of Iowa are asking a judge to dismiss a public-records lawsuit by arguing the Iowa Supreme Court’s ...