Polk County's teachers union has long advocated for a dedicated property tax to make teacher pay more competitive with neighboring districts.

"He lost 11 games his entire high school career and ... transferred to Polk State after starting his collegiate career at ...

Polk State offers its flight training at Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL), which is 35 minutes from the main campus. The flight program can be completed in two years and the school is ...