When retirees and activists in Citrus County, Florida, started to organize against a nearby data center proposal, they weren’t sure how many of their neighbors would show up.

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A man is facing several charges after a traffic stop led to a drug bust Friday morning. According to a Florida Highway Patrol ...

Anastasios Kamoutsas, an experienced legal and policy professional, has been appointed as the sixth president of Polk State ...

A developer says Lakeland, and Polk County, is drawing interest as a potential hotspot for data centers. Here's why, and how ...

Orange County Sheriff John Mina The Orange County Sheriff’s Office, out of 17 applicants, has submitted the largest request ...

As rooftops flourish, Polk County will gain a second Publix grocery store in the month of June. This time in Davenport. In a ...

Bargmann’s background includes more than a decade of working in emergency management positions in Florida and Nebraska. Most ...

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POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Friday morning for the Lakeland VA Clinic. The 121,000-square-foot building expands on the resources and services available for veterans in Polk ...

Smaller communities like South Bay, Lake Clarke Shores and even Royal Palm Beach will see their tax bases shrink by 30% or more, a study estimates.

Lakeland's data center plans stall, St. Petersburg reviews the Gas Plant District proposal, and Riverview residents weigh in ...