Polk County Schools Superintendent Fred Heid warned that the state "seemingly underestimated the fiscal impact that vouchers ...

Amid the summer swelter, where is Polk County's sweetest scoop? Help us narrow it down in The Ledger's bracket-style contest.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Polk County received $1.8 million from a 21st Century Community Learning Center grant after the ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office obtained an arrest warrant for Johnson with a charge of Felony Battery causing great bodily ...

A heated exchange at a Seven Star store in Bradley turns violent, leaving an employee with serious injuries and a suspect on ...

A call about a disturbance turned into an arrest after a Winter Haven woman repeatedly refused to cooperate with a responding ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 24-year-old Winter Haven man accused of firing a gun at his mother’s ...

Now, Polk County Schools said it's exploring options for adjusting the attendance boundaries of high schools. The district ...