Educators in Polk County are getting a historic raise after eight months of bargaining between the school district and teachers union.

Educators in Polk County are getting a historic raise after eight months of bargaining between the school district and teachers union. The most covered country song of all time. Plus, see the rest ...

As leaders in the Florida House and Senate, Rep. Josie Tomkow, R-Polk City, and Sen. Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, have so far ...

and Polk County Public Schools reached a tentative agreement that could grant raises up to 7% for school employees. The agreement includes a $25 million pay package, the largest in PCPS history ...

Polk County top athletes are not just athletes. The list of more than 120 athletes on The Ledger's 2024 All-Academic Team includes many current or former all-county, first-team selections or players ...

Polk County residents have a unique way to support arts education while adding a personal touch to their vehicles. The annual Kids Tag Art (KTA) license plates are ...

Tag Art 2025 at Florida Southern ... colors and nod to Polk County’s citrus heritage, saying it captured the area’s rich history. Additionally, each participating school had two students ...

including high school graduation rates and childhood obesity. Polk County’s children are doing slightly worse compared to the rest of Florida, according to an annual report from the Florida ...

Track state champion Chelsi Williams and tennis stars Ben Saltman, Nico Kumria, McKenna Battilla and Nya Kerr are amont the ...