If all goes as scheduled, Polk County Public Schools will interview finalists for the general counsel position by mid-April.

The high school graduation rate for Polk County Public Schools improved by nearly four percentage points last year, the state ...

The Polk Sheriff's Office will continue to hold undocumented suspects for collection by ICE agents, Sheriff Grady Judd said.

The four lowest-ranked traditional schools had huge drops in their grad rates following the COVID-affected year of 2020-21.

Florida sheriffs are advocating for Gov. Ron DeSantis’ border security plan, arguing it's necessary to support President ...

Jonathan Louis, 37, reportedly failed to notify his parole officer where he would reside after his release from jail in Lake ...

For reference, Polk County issued a burn ban in May last year when it averaged 507 KBDI. A seven-county area south of Polk ...

The Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art, formerly the Polk Museum of Art, recently opened its doors on a 14,000-square-foot ...

Polk County is becoming more popular as a place to move because of competitive home prices opportunity and slower pace of ...

The four possible paths cut through a swath of eastern Polk County, with various impacts on development and the environment. See the routes here.

John Velebir of Winter Haven has previously served as first vice chair and treasurer of the Polk County Republican Executive ...

An alleged racketeering scheme, involving hundreds of thousands of dollars, has been uncovered in Polk County.