Four people with Polk County ties had been convicted or pled guilty. Two had served their time. Four were awaiting trial.

If all goes as scheduled, Polk County Public Schools will interview finalists for the general counsel position by mid-April.

The four lowest-ranked traditional schools had huge drops in their grad rates following the COVID-affected year of 2020-21.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday outlined a laundry list statewide immigration policies he wants to see enacted during the upcoming Jan. 27 special Legislative session, from requiring police ...

Victory Christian senior center back Addie Lemmond has emerged during her high school career as one of the top players in the ...

Here are five teams that didn’t make the College Football Playoff this season that should be strong contenders for qualification next season.

Columnist R. Bruce Anderson writes that the knuckleheads in Washington do not know better than states. And what goes around ...

Lupita has been at SPCA over a year. Dollar is a fun-loving bulldog. Fuzzy Wuzzy isn't a bear, but an affectionate kitty. And ...

The average fuel price in state has fallen about 5 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the state ...

Rick Dantzler, a former state senator from Winter Haven, recalls a Sunday School class taught by former President Jimmy Carter in 2004.

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Florida rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of ...