Polk County

There are no planned data centers in Hillsborough County right now, but the city of Auburndale in Polk County has one in the works.

Republican Rep. Scott Franklin easily turned away Democrat Curtis Gibson win a redrawn District 18. The school referendum adds a 1-mill property tax for school operations and employee retention.

Here are the results of key races across the greater Tampa Bay region, including U.S. House, and state House and Senate.

Polk County commissioners voted Tuesday, Oct. 6, to permanently remove Stacy Campbell-Domineck as CareerSource Polk’s president and CEO, complicating Lakeland commissioners’ debate over the Lakeland Housing Authority board.

The incumbent congressman says he's prepared to serve an area three times the size of the previous district, touting his decade of experience in the role.

Two other lethal injections are scheduled before Curtis Beasley's on Sept. 29. He was found guilty of killing Carolyn Monfort, 62, of Dundee. Beasley is slated to be the 16th person executed in the state this year.

Researchers and disability advocates warn a dismantling of the Education Department risk widening the disparities autistic kids face in diagnosis, school support and discrimination protection.

The threat of hurricanes and costs of insurance are pushing residents into former citrus lands and inland communities.

The primary winner will face Democratic Rep. Darren Soto in November's General Election.

Seven candidates are running for three PCPS School Board seats that will be decided this Tuesday, Aug 18. LkldNow looked beyond the totals to see where support is coming from.

The Advanced Air Mobility technology has the potential to be used as air taxis, cargo delivery, medical transportation and emergency response.

FDOT staff, local law enforcement officials and volunteers held a safety demonstration Wednesday to mark National Stop on Red Week. They held signs at a key intersection in Bartow.