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Sara Beth Wyatt files to run for third term on Polk County School Board

Sara Beth Wyatt was first elected to the Polk County School Board in 2016 at age 24 and gained a second term without facing any opposition in 2020. read more

Win or lose, Polk County in awkward position as it fights Prairie Meadows tax challenge

Why is Polk County fighting a tax challenge by its Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino that could save it money? read more

Johnson returns to Polk County Schools for ‘Bring Your Legislator To School Day’

Polk County Schools brought one of its own to the district Monday as part of Bring Your Legislator to School Day. North Carolina Rep. Jake Johnson, a Polk County High School graduate, spent part of ... read more

Polk County Public Schools set to refine policy on responding to book challenges

Polk County Public Schools is considering a new policy on handling challenges to books held in libraries and classrooms. Superintendent Frederick Heid and the Polk County School Board discussed ... read more

Graduations guide: A list of ceremonies for Henderson, Polk, Transylvania counties

Henderson County schools will have six graduation ceremonies, all on the same day (May 24), and in Transylvania County, there will be ceremonies for Brevard High School, Rosman High School and ... read more

Child exiting school bus hit by car in Polk County

A child was hit by a car Wednesday afternoon while exiting a school bus in Haines City, according to the Haines City Fire Department. read more

Child was hit by a car while getting off school bus in Polk County

Police say a child was hit by a car after getting off of a school bus in Polk County around 4:16 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon. read more

Polk County man accused of stabbing cousin more than 15 times arrested in Virginia

The suspect who was wanted for stabbing his cousin at a Davenport home has been arrested in Virginia, according to the Davenport Police Department. A warrant was obtained for Douglas Kidd, 47, who ... read more

What's Happening Around Polk County?

Ferst Readers of Polk County is hosting its annuyal Sweet Treats and Young Authors event Sunday, April 21, at 2 p.m. in the HON Room at the Polk County College ... read more

Polk County jury delivers verdict in strange death of Des Moines architect Kirk Blunck

Kirk Blunck died after falling down a staircase at his East Village office. Prosecutors said Gaskill pushed him after the two men had an argument. read more

Child exiting school bus hit by car in Polk County

El Departamento de Policía de Tampa está buscando a un sospechoso en un caso de "malabarismo bancario" o mejor conocido como "bank jugging". Jugging es un término utilizado cuando un ... read more