Polk district receives one-year extension to raise Crystal Lake Elementary up to C grade
Polk County Schools Superintendent Frederick Heid said that he does not expect Crystal Lake Elementary to need another year to achieve a C grade.
Florida Southern College Awards Full Scholarship to Polk County's 2024 Teacher of the Year
Florida Southern College is proud to announce that Polk County's 2024 Teacher of the Year, Cynara Appling, has been awarded a ...
Considering a run for office? 11 municipalities in Polk begin qualifying soon for April election
Eleven municipalities in Polk County hold elections in April. If you're thinking about running, here's what you need to know.
Unauthorized chase, turned off body cams lead to resignation of four Lakeland officers
LAKELAND, Fla. — 10 Tampa Bay has confirmed four Lakeland Police officers, including a sergeant, resigned after an internal investigation determined they turned off body cameras to hide breaking ...
Modern art: Renovation brings 47-year-old building at Polk State College into 21st century
The Florida Legislature allocated $16.2 million in 2021 for the renovation of Polk State's Winter Haven Fine Arts Building, ...
Polk County Schools: Most volunteers can avoid increase in cost for background checks
The increased fee only applies to volunteers whose activities involve contact with students out of sight of a district staff ...
Polk Republican leader supports DeSantis, expresses disappointment with legislative leaders
John Velebir, chair of Polk County's Republican Party, said he is "very" concerned about the rift between Gov. DeSantis and ...
‘It’s chaos’: Local non-profit organization leaders grapple with federal aid freeze
Actions by the White House are impacting local non-profit organizations that receive federal funding to provide services to ...
Legoland Florida set to lay off 234 workers
The resort, which opened in 2011, said most of those who will lose their jobs in the coming months are entertainers.