Another local school district is sounding the alarm about a current federal funding freeze that’s keeping almost $400 million ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a former gymnastics coach on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, after he confessed to detectives that he had sexual intercourse twice with a girl he was coaching when ...

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 ...

New allegations have resulted in charges against a former Lakeland gymnastics coach who was already on sexual offender probation following a child pornography conviction in 2017.

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

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

A former gymnastics coach in Lakeland is under arrest after the Polk County Sheriff's Office said he admitted to detectives ...

Alligator Alcatraz, a migrant detention center in the Florida Everglades, is surrounded by swamps infested with dangerous alligators and pythons.

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

Although school boards control local schools, Florida’s State Board of Education increasingly has flexed its authority to push district decisions and actions. New education commissioner Anastasios ...

The Department of Education said in a brief message last month it is reviewing fiscal year 2025 funding "given the change in ...

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