Even out-of-state students attending a Florida public university receive more state funding, on average, than local, private-college students.

One Polk County restaurant was closed for a couple of days to deal with rodents during the third week of January, according ...

The median home in Polk County listed for $335,500 in December, down 1.3% from the previous month's $339,900, an analysis of ...

James Fishback, a candidate for governor, fired questions at a developer during a town hall in Fort Meade offering details on ...

Preview all of the adoptable pets at www.spcaflorida.org. To meet or adopt a pet located at SPCA Florida, stop by the ...

Discover the best local spots for an intimate date night or Valentine's Day dinner in Polk County, Florida.

Have you tried these? Polk County diners rave about the food and intimate atmosphere at these seven local favorites, some you ...

Polk State College President Angela Garcia Falconetti is a candidate to become interim president at the University of North ...

Don Wilson, Polk State College’s general counsel, started with the college in 1976 and has worked for all five of its presidents.

The Polk County School Board voted 5-2 at its Jan. 27 meeting to approve the purchase of a property for a new high school in ...

Parts of the Tampa Bay area have a 10% to 15% chance of seeing "Gulf Effect Snow." What's that mean? And will Polk County see ...

Florida’s Citrus Festival will take place Jan. 31 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at three parks in downtown Winter Haven.