Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed $3 million for an emergency operations center and fire facility in Haines City and $1 ...

Another local school district is sounding the alarm about a current federal funding freeze that’s keeping almost $400 million ...

Polk County looks to keep the millage rate the same, meaning most property owners will pay more. Fire, trash and utility ...

The plan could dramatically change the junction of U.S. 92 and County Line Road and affect businesses on both sides. See the ...

District 49 covers southern Polk County, including Bartow, Mulberry and Fort Meade. More Florida results: Live returns from across the state of Florida Florida House-50 ...

Davenport Elementary in Florida, a Classical Revival building, has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Bartow 8U Allstars baseball team is 29-0 this season. The team is hoping to carry that winning streak straight to the top ...

Here's who selected Bartow's Jonathan Vastine, and Webber's Noah Palmese went in the 2025 Major League Baseball Draft.

At a time when the demand for welders and machinists is at an all-time high, Polk State College has decided to launch its ...

The “Traditional Greek” omelet pays homage to the Greek-American diner tradition, while “The Ultimate” lives up to its name with a combination of ingredients that tests the structural integrity of the ...

Students in a building located at Bartow Executive Airport are using a $280,000 simulator, typically reserved for the ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) announced today two dogs rescued from animal abuse are now ready to be fostered.