Polk County Schools: Most volunteers can avoid increase in cost for background checks
The increased fee only applies to volunteers whose activities involve contact with students out of sight of a district staff ...
'Surprised and shocked': Polk County issues 6,250 citations for passing stopped school buses
Polk County Public Schools signed a contract last year with Verra Mobility Corp. to install cameras on its approximately 500 ...
Opening statements underway in trial of teen accused of killing mother in Polk County
Collin Griffith is being charged as an adult after he allegedly murdered his mother, 39-year-old Catherine Griffith.
Battling in public, Polk County supervisors Hockensmith, McCoy lob heated new accusations
Amid ongoing Polk County rancor, Supervisor Tom Hockensmith alleges Des Moines City Council member Joe Gatto is angling for his board seat.
Trial for teen accused of murdering his mother in Polk County continues
Collin Griffith is accused of murdering his 39-year-old mother Catherine Griffith in 2024. POLK COUNTY, Fla. — The trial for the teen who was accused of killing his mother in Polk County continued on ...
Doctors concerned about drop in childhood vaccination rates in Polk County and across Florida
Polk County’s level of immunization for kindergartners dropped from 96.3% in 2021 to 93.2% in 2023, still above the statewide ...
School absences from sickness soar in Polk County as vaccination rates keep falling
Polk County health officials say they've seen a "significant increase" in schools with at least 10% of their student body ...
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Polk County Opens Applications for Free Preschool Programs
Online applications are now open for free Head Start, voluntary pre-kindergarten (VPK) and special needs preschool programs ...
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1 killed, 1 hurt in head-on Polk County crash, sheriff’s office says
A head-on crash near Winter Haven killed a man and left another with serious injuries, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s ...