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 ...

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

More than 900 students from throughout Florida took part in the 70th Annual State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida, ...

Federal funding: Several Republican-led states including Florida have urged the White House to create education block grants ...

The Florida Senate has a plan to crack down on a school voucher program to improve tracking to ensure state money follows the ...

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

Polk County’s ranking for child health jumped to 28th this year — up from 44th last year and 54th the year before, according ...

Curtis Gibson Jr., a two-time former city commissioner, seeks to deny Jack Hilligoss a second term as mayor of Lake Wales.

The fee of $84 an hour paid to the Polk County Sheriff's Office covers the salary of a deputy, plus benefits, capital and ...

Dan Logan Cooley, age 69, died March 17, 2025, in Bartow, FL. He was predeceased by his eldest brother Tony, mother Peaches and father Cliff. He is survived by his wife Linda (nee Albritton), daughter ...

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

The big news: News about school library book challenges ... its first Florida House subcommittee, Florida Politics reports. Teacher pay: Polk County teacher leaders worry about maintaining staff ...