LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) – People hoping for a congressional district representing all of Polk County only had a short-lived victory. Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed that map drawn by the legislature.

Instead of being contained within one district, Polk County is divided among four, one of them extending from Lakeland south to Collier County, near Naples. In DeSantis’ latest map, the largest ...

Meanwhile, an open election in the new District 15 means voters in much of Lakeland will choose a new representative. Previously:DeSantis' latest congressional map divides Polk County into 4 ...