The Florida Lottery offers several draw games for those hoping to win one of the available jackpots. Here's a look at the ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

Lakeland officials have approved a deal that will clear the way for development of the historic Wedgewood Golf Course despite residents' opposition over traffic impacts. City commissioners voted 6-1 ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced appointments of two judges in Polk County. DeSantis selected Kevin Kohl of Lake Wales to serve as a circuit judge in the 10th Judicial Circuit. He will occupy a ...

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 ...

Lake Wales junior Zamirya McBurrows will become the ninth Highlander to pitch in the state softball tournament when she faces ...