Polk County's average drought index reading surpassed 500 on Tuesday, indicating an elevated chance of wildfires.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office said the man was driving west in the eastbound lanes of State Road 60. Toxicology tests ...

Joseph Voigt, 24, shot his father to death and seriously wounded his mother after they told him to stop playing video games ...

Flights from Lakeland to Charlotte, North Carolina, will end April 28, the same date the airline stops service to Manchester-Boston.

Lakeland boys lacrosse is preparing for a district championship game, while the All Saints girls lacrosse program is ready for action.

Fretwell has been a beast in his tenure at Lake Gibson, eventually winning his third state title last March thanks to winning a 5-4 decision over Jesuit’s Reid Yakes, who faced Lake Gibson’s ...

City leaders have agreed to pay a developer $450,000 to relinquish ownership of the Walesbilt Hotel in downtown Lake Wales.

And now, this self improvement and winning the Class 7A state title over foe Dr. Phillips, as well as being the best player (19.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.8 steals) on the best team has solidified her ...

George Jenkins Raymond Shaw and Lake Gibson's Christian Fretwell are The Ledger's 2025 Co-Wrestlers of the Year.

Construction of “congestion relief lanes” on Interstate 4 in Polk County has finished eight months ahead of schedule, Florida ...

Lakeland senior Carter Maslyn (baseball) batted .667 (6-for-9) with one RBI and seven runs scored as the Dreadnaughts won ...

The former 5R Ranch was bought by Richland Communities last year for $50 million. So far, no plans have been submitted.