Polk County's teachers union has long advocated for a dedicated property tax to make teacher pay more competitive with neighboring districts.

Polk County Public Schools Superintendent Fred Heid said he ... by GiveWell Community Foundation & United Way of Central ...

Polk County's school board is considering asking voters to approve a property tax referendum next year. Superintendent Fred ...

Polk County Public Schools revised its agreement with Verra. The new contract gives Verra 60% of the program’s revenue. Verra ...

(WFLA) — Following months of negotiations and recent rallying cries from retired educators, Polk County Public Schools and the ... Increasing number of Florida homeowners say they would skip ...

LAKE WALES, Fla. — A driver running a red light hit a 12-year-old boy early Friday morning, according to police. The Lake ...

Walter Clayton Jr., a native of Lake Wales, Florida, has emerged as a pivotal figure in the Florida Gators’ remarkable journey through the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. His exceptional perfor ...

More than 400 college baseball teams, consisting of 15,000 players from 30 different states, meet up in Polk County every ...

Polk County Public Schools announced an agreement last year ... The company has worked in Florida for more than a decade, operating red-light cameras and school zone safety systems, a company ...