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

State lawmakers are one step closer to reversing rules to push back school start times for middle and high schoolers.

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 ...

The Florida Lottery said Helen Mathews, 59, of Lake Wales won $5 million from playing the Gold Rush Limited Scratch-Off game.

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

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is paid $84 an hour to review footage from school bus cameras and issue citations for illegal passing. The program, intended to enhance school bus safety, has ...