Polk County

Roundup of news headlines produced for WMNF Community Radio: Tampa Electric rates, strikes and travel advisory to the US, and investigation of Sand Key condo.

Roundup of news headlines produced for WMNF Community Radio: Phosphate mining, insurance amendment, and child welfare ranking.

Information about county cleanup and tips for residents after Hurricane Helene. Recovery efforts such as debris collection are in motion.

Shelley and guest commenter Lakeland's civic journalist, Billy Townsend opened the phone lines and held a Talk Back Town Hall, letting our listeners guide our discussion on State Politics, DeSantis' cronyism and grifting, Richard Corcoran's...

Tampa Police Department corporal under investigation for what several female colleagues called unwanted romantic advances, has resigned.

DeSantis appoints Christine Miller to Hillsborough Commission Ron DeSantis appointed Christine Miller to the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners to replace Michael Owen who recently resigned to run for State House. Suzy Lopez expands...

Judge John Flynn and an investigative panel of the state Judicial Qualifications Commission reached an agreement on the proposed discipline.

 If you’re looking to get rid of your live Christmas tree, here is how you can determined by the county that you live in.

A judge could face a 30-day suspension and a public reprimand after an investigation into comments he made during his 2022 election campaign.

Jacksonville police beat man Last Friday, Le’Keian Woods was brutally beaten by Jacksonville Sheriff’s officers. His family joined his attorneys for a news conference this week.   DeSantis campaigns in Tampa Governor Ron DeSantis campaigned...

A federal appeals court revived a lawsuit by a Polk County inmate saying his rights were violated by jail officials scanning his legal mail into a computer.

Florida Rep. Josie Tomkow, R-Polk City, has drawn a Democratic challenger, Octavio Eduardo Hernandez, in 2024.