Some state averages started later in 2024 because of a lack of sufficient early polling. Source: Averages by The New York ...

As part of the ongoing construction for the First Coast Expressway, overnight directional closures of Blanding Boulevard ...

A Polk County Veterans Service officer will be stationed in the office at the Lakeland VA Clinic four days a week.

A fugitive was arrested in Florida late Tuesday night after leading authorities on a multi-county pursuit starting in Polk County and reaching speeds of over 130 mph. A Florida newborn is the proud ...

Players for The Ledger's Super 16 list of top seniors for upcoming seasons could come from this list of the top underclassmen ...

Chop Black scored on an 8-yard rushing touchdown; Klien Giles caught a 10-yard touchdown and Tristen Allman scored on another ...

Researchers have been tracking endangered panthers using trail cameras and spreading awareness about how more can help save ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Newly released documents in the case of the murder-for-hire plot to kill Jared Bridegan outline everything from comments made during a search of his ex-wife Shanna Gardner ...

“With a population of over 800,000, Polk County ranks 9th out of 67 Florida counties in terms of population,” the study's supplemental report said. “The county has been experiencing ...

High school football fans who want to see an all-Polk County matchup tonight have just two options. They can head to Lake Wales to see the Highlanders take on Auburndale or, in what should be a ...