Featured · Elections · Government Polk County Election Results: Republicans Win Most Seats, Democrat Octavio Hernandez Wins House District 51 ByBecky McLachlan November 4, 2026November 4, 2026
Local News · Government · My Community Bartow launches Rumor Has It webpage to answer residents’ questions about city rumors ByBecky McLachlan November 4, 2026November 4, 2026
Local News · Education · Elections · Featured · Government Polk County School Board Election Results: Kate Wallace Wins District 3, Voters Approve 1-Mill School Tax ByBecky McLachlan November 4, 2026November 4, 2026
Elections · Featured · Government Byron Donalds Wins Florida Governor’s Race, Associated Press Says ByBecky McLachlan November 3, 2026November 3, 2026
Bartow+ · Elections · Government Election Day 2026 in Bartow BySteven Steiner November 3, 2026November 3, 2026
Elections · Featured · Government · Local News David Jolly Rally Draws Polk County Democratic Candidates on the Eve of Election in Haines City ByBecky McLachlan November 3, 2026November 3, 2026
Frostproof · Government · Local News · Polk County Frostproof Council Denies 48-Acre Rezoning On North Scenic Highway After Residents Object ByBecky McLachlan November 3, 2026November 3, 2026
Featured · Elections · Fort Meade · Government · Local News Fort Meade Mayor Jaret Williams’ Request to Join Taylor’s Recall Case Before the Dec. 3 Hearing Is Denied ByBecky McLachlan October 29, 2026October 29, 2026
Featured · Government · Local News Home Rule Heroes 2026: 13 Polk County Officials Named By Florida League Of Cities ByBecky McLachlan October 28, 2026October 28, 2026
Bartow+ · Government · Traffic & Transportation South Broadway Avenue parking in Bartow: 8 parallel spaces marked, 10 or 11 angled spots planned on Carpenter Avenue BySteven Steiner October 27, 2026October 27, 2026
