On Monday, people waited in line for 4.5 hours at Loyce Harp Park in the south Lakeland/Mulberry area to get sandbags.

Launched in 2011, New Beginnings High School is a non-traditional charter school based in Central Florida that offers personalized academic options for students aged 15-24 who want to earn their high ...

Polk County's Emergency Management Operations Center was fully activated on Sunday, Oct. 6. Officials are preparing for ...

The hurricane force damaging winds – those strong winds, they’ll knock down trees which will bring down power lines.

For the second time in three weeks, a hurricane is having an effect on high school sports. Because of the impending threat of ...

Polk County shelters will open Tuesday as Hurricane Milton makes its way to Florida. Do you need a shelter? Here's what to ...

Polk County has opened sandbag sites as heavy rain is expected Sunday through Wednesday. Schools are carefully watching to ...

Polk County schools are open Monday, but will shut down Tuesday for three days. Sandbag locations are opening across the ...

Polk County schools are open Monday, but will shut down Tuesday for three days. Sandbag locations are opening across the ...

LAKELAND, Fla. - As Hurricane Milton works its way toward Florida, here's what people in Polk County need to know. No ...

Of 12 Polk County restaurants that failed to meet standards Sept. 16-29, three had violations related to pests. See the ...

All-County secondary MyShawn McKinley and Jozia Scott each scored touchdowns, with Mckinley scoring an 80-yard kickoff return ...