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.

Dave Portnoy announced in a January 2017 Barstool Sports blog post that he and his wife Renee had separated Jordana Comiter is an Associate Editor on the Evergreen team at PEOPLE. She has been ...

POLK COUNTY, Ga. - For his last trick, a Polk County inmate "done Houdini'd his way outta custody in two counties," according to the Polk County deputies searching for him. What we know ...

Polk County's burn ban has been lifted due to recent heavy rains lowering the fire risk. The Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) is down to 201 as of May 14. Residents are still urged to exercise ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla -- All Black History Month, we have been celebrating Black leaders in our communities. Today, we introduce you to Polk County Fire Rescue's new chief, Dr. Hezedean Smith.

Education Secretary Linda McMahon questioned Harvard University President Alan Garber’s decision to take a 25% pay cut, saying she's not sure how that shows the university is changing policies ...

Polk County Commission delayed a vote on restricting roosters to lots larger than half an acre. The commission wants to reduce setback for chicken coops from 50 feet to 10 feet by June. A pending ...

CEDAR FALLS — North Polk wasn’t about to let a flu bug get in the way of a state championship. The Comets won their first state football title on Thursday, beating Pella 24-14 in the Class 4A ...

Read full article: Man with garden shears shot, killed by Florida deputies after being bitten by gator, sheriff says A man armed with a weapon was shot by a Polk County deputy in Lakeland ...

Tucson icon Linda Ronstadt lost her capacity to speak and hear after a second bout of COVID earlier this year. With the help of therapy and attentive, around-the-clock care, the legendary ...

That’s why, when Linda Ronstadt watched the Doors play for the first time, she had no problem expressing her opinion that they would be better if they kicked out their frontman, Jim Morrison.

Linda McMahon's letter to Harvard University went viral after a version with red-marked grammar corrections surfaced online—though it wasn't from Harvard. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon ...