Get ready for sunny skies and warm temps across Central Florida this weekend. We’ll stay dry with partly to mostly sunny skies for the first half of the weekend, but by Sunday, showers and storms will ...

Polk County is one of the lowest-funded school districts in the state, ranking 63rd out of 67 counties for per-pupil funding.

Polk County’s children are at a disadvantage when it comes to learning, according to the latest Child Well-Being Index by the ...

Is it a mathematical day or a foodie day? If you're not worried about your own circumference and looking for a slice in Polk ...

Populations rose in many US cities last year. The two fastest-growing metros were in Florida.

The Minot metropolitan area and Ward County both saw their populations remain largely stable for the year ended July 1, 2024, ...

As leaders in the Florida House and Senate, Rep. Josie Tomkow, R-Polk City, and Sen. Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, have so far filed no bills.

A Polk County pilot was among the 24 violators surrounding Mar-a-Lago's restricted airspace while President Donald Trump was ...

When Chris and Sara Evensen bought their home off Elk Mountain Scenic Highway in 2018, they felt like they’d hit the natural beauty jackpot: a nice home on two acres, ensconced in a gorgeous hardwood ...

Severe thunderstorms prompted several severe tornado warnings and severe thunderstorm warnings throughout Central Florida ...

A Bartow resident of 30-plus years starts a petition to stop 2,245 new homes from being built, as other residents vent online ...