Madalynne Brooks was one of Polk County's most influential crusaders for civil rights. Soon a park will be named after her.

A first of its kind construction project is underway in Polk County, visible to anyone who drives through on Interstate 4.

The big story: Amid state and federal calls for an end to diversity, equity and inclusion programs in education, Florida’s ...

Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise will hold a virtual meeting May 5 and an in-person meeting May 7 for the planning of the ...

A report from the Florida Policy Institute suggested that the number of participating students could decrease by half based on the proposed state funding.

Sen. Ashley Moody (R – Florida) visited Lake Wales Tuesday, advocating for a bill she introduced to lower federal sugar ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - The Florida Department of Health in Polk County (DOH-Polk) issued an alert today, April 21, 2025, ...

UCF will induct Jeff Polk, the executive behind Universal Orlando Resort’s Epic Universe, and Frank Santos, the financial ...

BARTOW, Fla. — Two law enforcement officers and a suspect were wounded during a shootout Friday in central Florida, officials said. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd posted on social media that one of ...

The House Education and Employment Committee unanimously advanced HB 1403, which addresses issues including school guard ...

The Justice Department has charged a man with vandalizing a Tesla dealership in New Mexico and setting fire to the ...

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