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

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

Residents of Fort Meade, Florida, express strong opposition to a proposed massive data center development during a heated town hall forum ...

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

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

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 ...

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

Here are some of the best Polk County girls basketball players leading their teams to districts, which is up next.

Lakeland girls basketball won its 15th game of the year thanks to a 66-64 win over Horizon Tuesday night, Jan. 27, at Horizon High School in Winter Garden. Lakeland girls basketball won its 15th game ...

Two Polk County residents are among 13 applicants to replace Jeff Tillman, who resigned in October as he faced a misdemeanor charge of battery.

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 ...