North American Rescue recently donated school supplies to Polk County Schools, with Polk County EMS personnel Jason Wilson ...

“We just want folks to make sure they’re aware of the forecast coming up and know what they’re going to do for that severe ...

A former substitute teacher at Kathleen Middle School is in legal trouble for what he allegedly did not do inside a classroom ...

As leaders in the Florida House and Senate, Rep. Josie Tomkow, R-Polk City, and Sen. Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, have so far filed no bills.

One central Iowa school district is closing early Friday — ahead of the severe storms. Martensdale-St. Marys officials announced at 9 a.m. that classes would be dismissed at 1 p.m. Friday.

Bills filed by Polk County’s six state legislators address ... the reporting required for franchises of Florida Virtual Schools. Rep. David Smith, R-Winter Springs, has filed a companion bill ...

A Bartow resident of 30-plus years starts a petition to stop 2,245 new homes from being built, as other residents vent online ...

Polk County’s children are at a disadvantage when it comes to learning, according to the latest Child Well-Being Index by the ...

Polk County doesn’t have the lowest household income in Florida. It ranks 38th. And Polk County doesn’t have the lowest ...

Polk County's interim administrator says the county will be able to balance its fiscal year 2026 budget despite facing a $7.2 ...

A budget shortfall and proposed tax overhaul put pressure on Polk County supervisors — themselves highly paid — to act on ...