Problems with temperature and humidity control in Polk State's Lakeland Technology Building date to 2017, biology professor Jennifer Shaw said.

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 ...

Lake Mary, Florida plays South Carolina in the Southeast regional for a spot in the 2025 Little League World Series. See highlights from LLWS game.

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.

Motorcyclist and his passenger died in a two-vehicle crash in Davenport, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said.

The EPA plans to gut all regulation related to climate change, putting short-term profit and comfort above health.

An extreme heat warning and a heat advisory were issued by the National Weather Service for portions of Central Florida and the East Coast.

Polk County Public Schools is working with local authorities to craft an appeal process that complies with a state law that went into effect July 1.

Polk County school district sounds dire financial warning amid state reductions, federal freeze ...

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.

Will there be a billion-dollar jackpot in summer 2025? Powerball drawings are at 11 pm ET every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, including holidays.

Polk County Clerk of Court released its annual list of unclaimed checks valued at $100 or more. Citizens can search the list online at www.PolkCountyClerk.net and submit a claim by September 1 ...