If you’re a winner, Florida law mandates the following information is public record: Name and location of the retailer where ...

Seven Republicans will vie for the chance to challenge Rep. Darren Soto, D-Kissimmee, in redrawn District 9, which now favors ...

New 2026 Dangerous by Design report shows Lakeland-Winter Haven roads rank among the most dangerous for pedestrians ...

Winter Haven junior Sophia Whitaker earned The Ledger's 2026 Beach Player of the Year nod. Here's how she did it.

Lakeland plans an $80,000 study of cracking and damage to its beloved Francis Langford Promenade and Loggia at Lake Mirror.

Meet The Ledger's 2026 All-County Beach High School Volleyball Team. Here are the honorees for this past season.

It's been 10 years since the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub where 49 were killed. For families, survivors and the community ...

In the wake of recent violent teen takeovers, Florida is vowing harsher measures. Here's what teens and organizers can be ...

Lisa Miller was unopposed at the end of qualifying on June 12. But three other incumbents drew challengers in their school board districts.

Bobby Williams, a minister and nonprofit leader from Polk County, is running for Florida governor as a Republican. Williams is positioning himself as a political outsider and underdog in a crowded ...

The body of an adult male has been found in a submerged car near a Publix warehouse in Lakeland. Lakeland police officers ...