Mayfaire by-the-Lake will bring more than 150 artist booths displaying a wide variety of artwork around Lake Morton on May 9 ...

Gov. DeSantis’ redistricting map could cost Democrats four seats and looms as the latest move by Republicans that could ...

The Polk County School Board approved an agreement with Fortress Secured LLC to build the new high school. The goal is to ...

The report, which indicates antisemitic assaults in the United States reached record levels in 2025, showed Florida moved up ...

McKeel's Chloe Witmer slides into home plate to score a run against Tenoroc on Wednesday night in the Class 3A, Region 3 quarterfinals. McKeel's Isabelle Morrell is congratulated by Kamryn Scobey ...

THE LEDGER — It was a night of lop-sided first round for Polk County teams in the first round of the playoffs, and McKeel made short work of Tenoroc. McKeel combined six hits with eight walks and five ...

Alexander Baerhold, 29, of Lakeland, died in the crash in the 1600 block of George Jenkins Boulevard, the Lakeland Police ...

A fiery, single-vehicle accident in a rural section of south Polk County killed a driver the morning of May 5. The accident happened about 11:20 a.m. at Alturas Babson Park Cutoff Road and 80 Foot ...

The burn ban is determined using the Keetch-Byram Drought Index, a continuous reference scale ranging from 0 to 800. It ...

Whether mom's looking for comfort, indulgence or bottomless mimosas, one of these Polk County favorites is sure to please.

Polk County weightlifters competed in the Class 2A FHSAA weightlifting state championships Wednesday, May 5, 2026, at the RP ...

ORLANDO — It's been a successful year for George Jenkins boys volleyball as the program culminated the season against the ...