Among registered Democrats, 63.1% cast ballots, compared to 59.8% of Republicans, according to figures from the Polk ...

After a fall season chock-full of celestial events, astronomers are forecasting tonight's skies could offer a glowing start ...

Most Polk County incumbents held their seats but Democrat Octavio Hernandez secured a surprise win over Rep. Holley.

Polk County voters have cast their ballots in the 2026 Congressional mid-term elections with polls officially closed as of 7 ...

Appointed incumbent Kate Wallace edged challenger Victor Sims in the nonpartisan election for District 3 of the Polk County ...

Here are The Ledger's final rankings for Polk County's 22 teams that play 11-man football.

George Jenkins' sophomore Ty Ruger birdies on the 18th hole in the Class 3A, Region 2 Boys Tournament Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, ...

The polls are closed and candidates for Polk County Commission District 4 are awaiting votes to be tallied. Republican Omar Arroyo faces write-in candidate Elisha Gresham to take a seat on the ...

Live election results for Polk County Commission, School Board and more, plus state races in the Nov. 3, 2026, general ...

A 64-year-old man died in a late-night house fire in Davenport, according to Polk Fire Rescue. An 84-year-old woman was ...

Still facing a power gap after the decommissioning of Unit 3, Lakeland Electric has extended its power-purchase agreement ...