Former state Sen. Jeff Brandes said that Amendment 3 has become an "orphan" measure, with neither Gov. DeSantis nor ...

Polk County has joined the SPARK program, which provides districts with monthly coaching sessions and hands-on guidance in ...

Maurice Russell has been fired as Fort Meade football coach. Andre Camp has been named interim coach for the rest of the ...

Chaminade-Madonna senior defensive back John Gay was in tears after the Lions 24-7 loss to Sierra Canyon (California) on Aug.

American Airlines announced seven new routes and three new destinations for its summer 2027 schedule. New international ...

There’s a debate on social media — where else, of course — on the decision by Lake Wales coach Tavaris Johnson to go for the ...

Polk State College will host U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, the Republican candidate for governor, for a Constitution Day event on ...

Polk County Public Schools is considering changes to how valedictorians and salutatorians are selected. Here's what they're ...

How Lake Region football star Jayden McCutchen became the team's biggest playmaker, regardless of where lines up on the field ...

Grace City Church will hold an official grand opening Aug. 30 to celebrate its 74,000-square-foot building west of U.S. 98 in ...

The Polk County School Board voted to retain two challenged books, “Thirteen Reasons Why” and “Check & Mate,” after a series ...

Winter Haven officials approved a $350,000 grant to a local nonprofit to build affordable housing for local families to ...