Florida's new law restricts student cell phone use during school, with elementary and middle school students banned from using them entirely and high school students only allowed to use them with ...

Baby Girl and her bonded best buddy Cloud are double the love. This week's picks include the shepherd mix Kirk and two loving kitties, Zoey and Marbles.

The report from a third-party consultant said the pump at Lake Bonny was woefully inadequate and the drainage to Lake Parker also needs improvement.

It has likely been decades since Polk County revised high school attendance boundaries districtwide. Here's how the process will work.

A federal judge on July 28 ordered the opioid case against Publix closed due to both sides agreeing to a settlement.

Students who are entering kindergarten to 12th grade can receive drawstring bags full of school supplies, along with free haircuts and hygiene items.

Incumbents have kept a firm grip on the U.S. Congressional districts in Polk County this election cycle. More than 60% of Polk voters cast ballots in the General Election, which included four ...

Melony Bell, a Republican, left the Florida Legislature to challenge Polk County Supervisor of Elections Lori Edwards, a no-party candidate.