Ana Maria Ruiz Perea of Winter Haven High became the first Polk County student elected as governor at the annual Girls State ...

The leader of Polk County’s education union is worried about an exodus of teachers to Hillsborough County, where salaries are higher.

Not all volunteers in Polk County Schools will face an increased application ... The law, passed unanimously by the Florida Legislature in 2023, elevates the screening of volunteers from Level ...

The national fabric and craft store announced it is closing 500 of its 800 stores. There are two in Polk County. Here's where ...

Polk County school leaders said they currently have 761 students and 63 school-level staff members who have reported illnesses. That’s 10% or more of the student population at each school and it ...

Polk County schools are seeing a significant rise in student absences due to illness. Fourteen schools throughout Polk County have reported sick absence rates greater than 10% at least one day so ...

The number of Polk County students with religious exemptions from required school immunizations continues to rise. Students who opt out of the immunization requirements due to religious beliefs ...

Polk County Schools are shifting to virtual learning while the district deals with a spike in flu and norovirus cases. The county says that more than 10% of the student population at each of its ...

The best rock album from the '70s, according to data. Plus, see if your favorite made the top 50. Parents who make this simple mistake raise ‘mentally weak children,’ says psychiatrist: 'You ...

As a winter ... as Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia district schools, private schools, colleges, and universities announce if they will open back up or remain closed. Clay County District ...

That leaves us 12 Joanns left in Florida ... as usual at this time." Polk County has two Joann stores: 4241 U.S. 98 N. in Lakeland, and 1522 3rd St. S.W. in Winter Haven. Need a break?