Taquion Cotton is expected to get a sentence of life in prison on July 10 for the 2023 murder of a pastor's son in Winter Haven.

The Lake Wales History Museum will celebrate its 50th anniversary on July 4 from noon to 3 p.m. at the historic Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot at 325 S. Scenic Highway. The free community ...

A new Miss Florida 2026 and Miss Florida's Teen were crowned Saturday in Lakeland amid a glitzy ball with dances, songs and ...

For more than 30 years, The Ledger has honored the top scholar-athletes in Polk County and continues that tradition this year with an impressive list of 124 athletes who excelled in the classroom.

Celebrate America's 250th in Polk County with fireworks, live music, a Declaration reading and July 3-4 events countywide.

Gov. DeSantis vetoed $2.6 million to Frostproof for Lake Clinch shoreline stabilization, along with three Lakeland projects ...

Keaton Kohl senior year in athletics had its ups and downs. In golf, he finished fifth at the district tournament as Lake ...

A Babson Park man says his loan payments were refused by a mortgage company, and now he expects to lose his home.

Miss Florida and Miss Florida's Teen 2026 were crowned in Lakeland on June 27. See who won, plus highlights of the glitz and ...

The percentage of Polk County students performing at or above grade level increased in every almost grade. Check out scores ...

Trump Force One, presidential private plane not to be confused with Air Force One, has its own hashtag with #TrumpForceOne ...

DeSantis, Casey reportedly buying home at Mountain Lake; membership letter circulates, governor won't confirm.