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LONGWOOD — As a power hitting first baseman for Lake Wales, sophomore Mattie Cockrell has had many big hits for the Highlanders but her biggest at-bat came playing small ball. Cockrell successfully ...

Tenoroc High School salutatorian Anya Simpson gives her address during graduation ceremonies at the RP Funding Center, ...

The scene was electrifying as Ridge Community Bolts marched across the stage to end their high school careers.

Donatos Pizza announced plans to open up to 25 new locations in Florida over the next several years. The company is targeting high-growth metro areas like Orlando and Tampa for its expansion. Donatos ...

Sgt. James H. Waller of Lakeland and Pfc. Richard T. Sarakas, died on May 13, 1967, during a fierce battle in Vietnam, both ...

Taylor Bowman of Winter Haven will fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Ellen Masters in the 10th Judicial ...

Lakeland Christian had its work cut out for itself as Jacksonville Trinity Christian, No. 1 in 2A, No. 3 in the state and No. 20 in the nation awaited the Vikings. For three innings, the Vikings ...

Who is the Ledger's Boys' Volleyball Player of the Year for 2026? Vote now in the readers choice poll. Here are the nominees.

A three-vehicle accident the morning of May 18 on the Polk Parkway killed a 42-year-old Winter Haven man. The accident happened about 6 a.m. near the western terminus of the Parkway as it meets ...

Alyssa Hillman, who came up with clutch hits in 2023, and Ryleigh Knowlton are the only starters back from the '23 state ...

Two people died May 17 in a two-vehicle crash in Davenport, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office reported. According to a preliminary investigation, a Genesis G70 was heading south on U.S. 27 at about ...