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

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

But soon, on Groundhog Day, we'll find out if Punxsutawney Phil will agree. Here is everything you need to know about the ...

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

Polk County health officials say they've seen a "significant increase" in schools with at least 10% of their student body ...

Polk County’s level of immunization for kindergartners dropped from 96.3% in 2021 to 93.2% in 2023, still above the statewide ...

A chase through Polk County ended with two people in handcuffs after troopers said they found guns, drugs and cash in a ...

The Florida Legislature allocated $16.2 million in 2021 for the renovation of Polk State's Winter Haven Fine Arts Building, ...

The closure will “allow for deep cleaning of our buildings and additional recovery time for those affected,” according to the ...

Collin Griffith is accused of murdering his 39-year-old mother Catherine Griffith back in 2024. Former Black Hawk helicopter ...

Collin Griffith is being charged as an adult after he allegedly murdered his mother, 39-year-old Catherine Griffith.

BS Ranch, a source of odor complaints for years, no longer has required permits to operate the soil manufacturing facility, ...