District staff say the insurance plan ended 2024 with enough reserves for 43 days of claims. The district has spent $34 ...

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

Uncertainty is the mood around Lake County schools after President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education but local educators are starting to ...

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

The wildfires in Polk County, North Carolina, have surpassed 6,000 acres and can now be seen 500 miles up by satellites, ...

BRADENTON, Fla. — The final public meeting about school boundary changes in Manatee County is scheduled for Wednesday night at Southeast High School. The school district has held a series of ...

COLUMBUS—During its regular meeting on Monday, March 17, the Polk County Board of Commissioners approved a contract for the ...

By Jed Blackwell Tory Coile and her family fled Hurricane Helene in September and headed to higher ground. Sign up for our ...

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.

Areas facing mandatory evacuation include: Deepwoods Lane; Wesley Lane; Piney Gate Road; Piney Overlook Lane; Piney Gate Road ...

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