First lady Melania Trump appeared with President Donald Trump at the UFC Freedom 250 event. While she often appears in a suit ...

The Florida Department of Transportation will temporarily close State Road 33 at the University Boulevard entrance in Lakeland on June 16 as part of the ongoing interchange improvements and wildlife ...

Florida Polytechnic University hired a legal advisor with limited higher education experience after eliminating its Office of General Counsel. The new advisor, Katie Glenn Daniel, previously worked ...

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

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

The 2026 World Cup kicks off June 11. If you can't afford a $1,600 ticket, here are some top places in Polk County to catch ...

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

At least one Democrat qualified for the four state House races and one Senate election involving Polk County districts.

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.

A 47-year-old Apopka man was standing next to his stopped truck on the shoulder of I-4 when he was struck by a Toyota Camry, ...

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