The Rev. Marcus Zillman, the new senior pastor at Lakeland’s First United Methodist Church, attended Florida Southern College ...

Redshirt senior Alonza Barnett III completed 11 of 18 passes for 158 yards with one touchdown and one interception vs.

Two-time girls swimmer of the year Bryce Palmer returns for her senior season at McKeel. She is the top returning girls ...

In fact, these factors seemed to galvanize the bunch as the game progressed thanks to the offensive and the defensive lines ...

Who is the best Polk County high school volleyball player in 2026? Here are the nominees. Vote now through Sept. 14.

Here are 51 Polk County high school volleyball players to watch in 2026 and how their teams have progressed in the young ...

Polk County Commissioners removed CareerSource Polk Executive Director Stacy-Campbell-Domineck and will audit the agency ...

Three truck-driving schools serving Polk County were among 110 nationwide shut down amid a crackdown on immigrants obtaining ...

There should be more competitive football games this week led by the Venice at Lakeland showdown. Here are Ledger writer Roy ...

A months-long investigation has yielded the arrests of 39 suspects charged with crimes related to drug trafficking, Polk Sheriff Grady Judd said.

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression is demanding the Polk County Sheriff’s Office stop limiting comments on its social media pages.

All northbound and southbound lanes of U.S. 17-92 in Davenport were closed the morning of Sept. 3 from Ernie Caldwell Boulevard to Lem Carnes Road.