Polk will lead the Gators football organization in roster management, contracts, revenue share and other important off-field ...

The Polk Education Association president is urging the Polk County School Board to consider a property tax referendum to ...

Schools around the U.S. are closing due to surges of flu and other illnesses, which are sickening students and staff. Here's what parents need to know.

Hyper-criminalized migrant sex workers show us how everyday people evade, defy and resist state control and punishment.

Polk County has issued 6,886 citations to drivers in the first half of the school year, who were caught on camera failing to stop, when a school bus stop arm is out.

Just before the students reach the road, a vehicle coming from the opposite direction zips between them and the school bus, forcing the pair to stop abruptly. That incident, captured by a camera ...

Polk County Public Health report 14 schools have reported absence rates greater than 10% at least one day this month.

Polk County schools are seeing a significant rise in student absences due to illness. Fourteen schools throughout Polk County have reported sick absence rates greater than 10% at least one day so ...

Storm effect: Progress monitoring in Tampa Bay area schools showed the extent of learning losses caused by days missed during hurricanes Helene and Milton. Student health: Polk County doctors are ...

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