POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A Polk County mother is demanding an apology after she said her son's elementary school teacher made a birthday gesture that was offensive — rather than celebratory. Legend ...

Discover the secrets to making a perfect egg salad in this easy-to-follow cooking tutorial. Learn how to blend simple ingredients into a creamy, flavorful, and nutritious dish that's perfect for ...

A Polk County teacher is under investigation after a video of her singing a song to a Black kindergartner went viral. The song included the lyrics, "You look like a monkey, and you smell like one, too ...

Polk State College has hired an attorney to investigate its use of foundation scholarship funds to pay for student fees. The investigation follows a conflict between trustee Ashley Bell Barnett and ...

Polk State College has canceled its Introduction to African-American Studies course, saying it violated state law. The law passed in 2023 restricts general education courses from teaching that ...

CLEVELAND — Well that was a close one. The Browns just barely blew a lead in London yesterday but managed to dodge that W in the waning moments of the 21-17 loss to the Vikings. It’s just one of ...

This is a reimagining of French onion soup as a salad. Unsurprisingly, it has no problem transitioning into the new culinary form. Onions, greatly underused as a stand-alone vegetable, are cooked in a ...

One year after Hurricane Milton, Lakeland officials say flooding concerns around Lake Bonny persist. A study found the city's pump and stormwater infrastructure were insufficient for major storm ...

DEAR ANNIE: My sister, “Erin,” has always been a bit dramatic, but lately it feels like she’s manufacturing chaos. She’s going through a divorce, and while I understand that’s difficult, she’s started ...

EAST GRAND FORKS — East Grand Forks and Polk County are a child care desert. In 2024, there was a need for 252 spots in East Grand Forks and an overall deficit in Polk County, according to a ...

Loreynzo Sanchez is among the leaders in the state for rushing yards after six games. The Polk County senior said he nearly transferred after a bad 2024. COLUMBUS — After the locker room culture at ...

DEAR ANNIE: I am an 85-year-old widow living alone. I have three children, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. In years past, when I was still driving, I would visit regularly and made it ...