The proposal from Fortress Secured LLC set a total project cost of $182.2 million and a construction timeline of 22 months ...

With Bartow out of the mix, 10 other Polk municipalities could see elections in April. Here's an update on where qualifying ...

The four lowest-ranked traditional schools had huge drops in their grad rates following the COVID-affected year of 2020-21. All improved this year.

Born on October 13, 1949 in Century, Florida, David moved to Haines City as a young boy with his ... and spending time near his adored home on Lake Hamilton. David will be deeply missed by his ...

Graduation rates for Polk County’s public high schools vary considerably, according to a recent report from the Florida Department ... few students. Haines City, Kathleen, Lake Region and ...

The workshop will include leading voices on both sides, Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, and Dr. Johnny Johnson of the American Fluoridation Society.

A lot of people like to stop and feed the royal swans that call Lake Morton home, but as a bird flu outbreak ... which was left in “unsanitary conditions." Haines City police are looking for the ...

New No. 1 Windermere vs. former No. 1 Oak Ridge? Evans vs. surging Edgewater? Osceola-Poinciana? Lake Highland-Windermere ...

World Archery announced this week that the final of the Hyundai 2025 Archery World Cup will close the international season ...

The collision caused the wrong-way vehicle to flip onto its roof, killing the 37-year-old driver from Orlando. The driver of the second vehicle involved, a 25-year-old man from Haines City, was ...

January temperatures may be chilly in Central Florida, but high school boys’ basketball players remain red-hot on the hardwood. We looked at schools in multiple counties and nominated 27 athletes from ...