Polk State has empowered students to succeed, and the college remains steadfast in its mission to enrich lives through ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — It's been more than four months since Hurricane Milton flooded the Lake Bonny community in Polk County.

Readers have ideas about getting more rural doctors, about state audits, and about county supervisors in letters published ...

One restaurant had 22 violations. Some had just clerical issues - certification, training or licenses. Only one had a pest ...

Lake Gibson captured its 15th IBT district title in 24 years. The George Jenkins Eagles were flying high as well.

A Honduran family living in Houston has been separated after a recent ICE operation led to the detention of a family member. The wife of the detained man is now considering leaving the United States ...

A 4-year-old boy at an Orlando hospital is in critical condition after accidentally shooting himself with his family's gun.

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A suspect is in custody following a homicide in the Lake Ashton community in Lake Wales Saturday morning. Officials with the Lake Wales Police Department are conducting a homicide investigation at a ...

An Ariton High School coach died this weekend due to an apparent heart attack, the county school system and Alabama athletic ...