A former teacher says Ed Vetter, longtime principal at Bartow IB, was a great teacher and administrator. Also letters on tax ...

A man, who Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says has an extensive criminal history, has been charged with five counts of ...

A sweeping multi-agency undercover operation in Polk County culminated in the arrests of 255 individuals allegedly involved ...

Eagle Healthcare LLC is laying off 250 workers across Florida, including in Pinellas, Polk and Sarasota counties, after ...

Melvin Rafael Pardo-Acevedo, 33, was arrested on a charge of first-degree murder with a firearm. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy performed a traffic stop Wednesday night when a ...

A Florida man shot and killed his stepson in Polk County, Florida, police say. Authorities said it started as an argument ...

The approved plan includes bike lanes on the main road and simple sidewalks. Residents have clamored for a separated 8- to 10 ...

Polk County’s four members of the U.S. House voted along partisan lines on “One Big Beautiful Act,” the reconciliation spending bill pushed by President Donald Trump. The measure passed by a 215-214 ...

Here’s a look at scheduled Bay area events: Clearwater Honor Fest May 25. Florida Veterans Memorial Plaza in Clearwater This ...

The big story: Mandatory later start times for Florida’s middle and high schools are no more. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday ...

Trustee Ashley Bell Barnett accused Polk State President Angela Garcia Falconetti of concealing enrollment numbers and ...

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Department of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Army Criminal Investigations ...