Ed Vetter, known as a tornado of activity and beloved by students and teachers, established Polk's first International ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Walking up the historical stairs at the Polk County Historical Museum is the curator of exhibitions, Bartholomew Delcamp. While that might be his official title with the ...

That is not a bonus but compensation for back pay, Polk County Public Schools spokesperson Kyle Kennedy said. The payment also updates contributions to Heid’s annuity, Florida Retirement System ...

such as K12 Florida. Students may enroll in their zoned schools without taking any action. Students may also apply to another Polk County school through the controlled open-enrollment process.

LAKELAND, Fla. — After Polk County School Board members decided to eliminate Polk Virtual School, some Polk County families say they’re left scrambling for options for next school year.

DAVENPORT, Fla. — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is looking for information about a Sunday morning shootout at a short-term rental that left three Osceola High School students injured.

Longtime Polk County educator Ralph Frier has no plans of slowing down at the age of 78. In fact, he is now devoting energy to helping school children in the African nation of Kenya. Frier is the ...

LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida Southern College celebrated a huge feat Saturday as it held a graduation ceremony for 580 students, the largest class in the college’s history, and featured NFL ...

Florida Polytechnic University in Polk County celebrated its largest commencement ... Florida Poly provides STEM-focused high school students an alternative: opportunities for a dynamic, research ...

With May quickly passing by, many parents and children may be asking: When is the last day of school? It all depends on where you live. Some students will get out of school as early as May 22.

FOR THE FIRST TIME, WE ARE HEARING 911 AUDIO FROM THE VICTIMS IN A POLK COUNTY SHOOTING WHERE THREE OSCEOLA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WERE INJURED IN CROSSFIRE. POLK COUNTY SHERIFF GRADY JUDD SAYS THE ...

In 2021, the Florida company FLLWCC bought the property for $700,000, according to Polk County records. The authorized member for the company listed in state business records is Paru Gandhi of ...