Nearly 50 protests are planned across Florida July 17, in response to what organizers call "civil and human attacks" by the ...

A Polk County mother is raising awareness about the dangers of e-bikes after her son was hit and killed by a vehicle.

Polk County commissioners vote to decrease the setback for chicken coops, but a new state law prohibits their desired ...

FDOT is now working to improve traffic flow at the intersection of County Line Road and US 92, by raising the roads above the railroad.

The BriefPolk County health officials are warning that toxic blue-green algae may be present in three lakes.The Department of ...

Legislative disbursement changes have diverted $45.7 million from the district, and Trump's freeze on education funds puts another $20 million at risk.

Each project is different, but one Polk County site offers a window into the challenging but rewarding process of restoring ...

A 12-year-old Fortnite gamer was victimized twice in two days by “swatting” calls, and the culprits were his online ...

The top county in the U.S. when it came to flash density, or the number of lightning strikes per square mile, in 2024 was ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) –A Polk County fifth grader opened a lemonade stand to save up for a gaming console and to his surprise, he<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

Daily Ridge WINTER HAVEN, FL – Get ready for lift-off! LEGOLAND Florida is preparing to blast guests into a whole new dimension of family fun with the park’s first-ever indoor roller coaster, set to ...

Fourteen schools run by the district improved their grades in 2024-25, including five that improved from a D to a C. None of ...