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

Hulbert Homes has proposed 24 homes on half-acre lots on this iconic rural enclave amid an ocean of suburban neighborhoods.

BARTOW — Alyssa Hillman, entering the 2023 season, didn’t expect to have much of an impact on Bartow’s fortunes if it made the state tournament. After all, Hillman began her freshman season on junior ...

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 new Publix store at Thompson Nursery in Winter Haven is set to open on June 18, adding to Polk County's growing list of ...

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 ...

Two died after a vehicle heading south on U.S. 27 in Davenport struck another vehicle stopped at a red light, the Polk ...

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 ...

A person was found dead on a bench at Veterans Memorial Park in Lakeland the morning of May 19. Lakeland police confirmed a death investigation is underway. Detectives were on scene, but police said ...

Schlitz beer is about to be brewed for the last time. Wisconsin Brewing Company, with permission from Schlitz's owner, Pabst ...

We went to visit Michael Jackson's elephant, Ali, at the Jacksonville Zoo in Florida. Here's what to know if you would like ...