In a victim impact statement, the mother of the victim wrote, "I don’t expect everything to go my way, but I do expect for my ...

Nyang Mai Chamdual was 14 in 2022 when he fired shots from a .38 revolver during a drive-by that killed one teenager outside ...

The lawsuit alleges the district has withheld information about available seats in concurrency letters, which are required ...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Winter Haven police officers say they caught a high school teacher smoking meth at a park while doing routine patrols on Tuesday night. It happened just after 10 p.m. at Lions ...

Iowa's new law prohibits state-funded diversity, equity and inclusion activities in schools and local governments, effective July.

Circuit Judge Torea Spohr has submitted a letter of resignation, effective July 15, after weeks of being absent from the ...

Melvin Rafael Pardo-Acevedo, 33, was arrested on a charge of first-degree murder with a firearm. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy performed a traffic stop Wednesday night when a ...

Keidi Aguilera, a rising junior at Polk County High School, has been named the recipient of this year’s Robert Jason Fox ...

This summer, thanks to a generous grant from the Polk County Community Foundation and matching funds from a group of ...

The City of Lakeland is taking significant steps to improve student safety by advancing an ordinance to install speed cameras ...

What to do if a power line fell onto your vehicle… and how familiar are you with the important safety guidance before climbing onto an ATV, and before proceeding at a railroad crossing… ? One ...

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.