The increased fee only applies to volunteers whose activities involve contact with students out of sight of a district staff ...

John Velebir, chair of Polk County's Republican Party, said he is "very" concerned about the rift between Gov. DeSantis and ...

Polk County Public Schools signed a contract last year with Verra Mobility Corp. to install cameras on its approximately 500 ...

A few strong thunderstorms along the Panhandle and Big Bend are possible and may bring lightning, gusty winds of 40 to 50 mph ...

Florida Southern College is proud to announce that Polk County's 2024 Teacher of the Year, Cynara Appling, has been awarded a ...

Polk County Schools Superintendent Frederick Heid said that he does not expect Crystal Lake Elementary to need another year to achieve a C grade.

Chicken Salad Chick, boasting "made-from-scratch chicken salad flavors," says it'll offer free chicken salad for a year to ...

The 12-year-old and 14-year-old boys were recently found during a traffic stop, and the mom and her male partner were ...

Haven man who was out on probation is back behind bars after deputies say he interfered with a first responder at the scene ...

Eleven municipalities in Polk County hold elections in April. If you're thinking about running, here's what you need to know.

Legoland Florida Resort in Polk County is laying off 234 employees. The theme park and resort reported the job cuts in a ...

Michelle Hoke of Etters, Pennsylvania, said she is frustrated at the audacity of disbarred attorney Jason Penrod. “I just ...