The Citrus Tea News: Truly Local News. Truly Polk County.

Welcome to The Citrus Tea News: Polk County, Florida’s newest locally-owned, independent, comprehensive news outlet, covering ALL of Polk County. Did we also mention that it’s 100% FREE to readers? Once you read our Origin Story, we think you’ll agree that it’s about time our area got truly local coverage that doesn’t depend on social media apps or the giant cities that only feature our breaking news. Truth is, they don’t understand what makes living here so absolutely incredible…so much so that we continue to be one of the fastest-growing counties in the entire United States for the last 5 years and counting. Like what you see here? Be sure to subscribe for breaking news and our weekly e-newsletter for all the latest news from right here in the Heartland! Follow us on Facebook for daily updates. The Citrus Tea News: Truly Local News. Truly Polk County.