The teacher was arrested after students at two Polk County middle schools reported sexually inappropriate behavior.

Nominations for the Tremendous 10 poll can be sent weekly to roy.fuoco@theledger.com by 9 a.m. every Monday. This week's poll ...

Expect Florida temperatures through the middle of the week to be 10 to 20 degrees above average across the state.

Social Security payments for March are scheduled, but a new report suggests the trust fund could be depleted by 2032.

Thursday, March 12 (first round): Cloudy with an 87 percent chance of showers and thundershowers. Showers are forecast to ...

The Fort Meade City Commission will make one of the most consequential decisions in the city’s history at its meeting March 10. The commission will consider a development agreement for a 4.4 ...

A short portion of a Lakeland road will be closed on March 10 as a city contractor performs repair work. The city announced a section of Commerce Drive, from Crystal Wood Drive to Edenfield Place, ...

A Powerball ticket purchased in Florida for Saturday, March 7, 2026, lottery drawing resulted in a $1 million prize. Was it you?

The Polk County Sheriff's Office said a driver was attempting to pass a line of cars and hit two motorcyclists head on.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office said the man attempted to make a U-turn on State Road 60 and turned into the path of a Peterbilt truck.

Lilly Warren, whose family benefited in 2018, now volunteers with Inheritance of Hope at its Legacy Retreats for families ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office said his motorcycle crashed for unknown reasons and he was ejected and struck by two other vehicles.