A 31-year-old man was arrested in Polk County on Wednesday morning after reports of sexual misconduct with a child under the ...

The program helps homeowners pay for elevating homes or applying other changes to mitigate risk, even in some cases ...

Nic Partridge, The Ledger's 2024 Player of the Year, is among the top players in Polk County as he returns for his senior ...

Here are the FHSAA regional boys basketball brackets for Manatee and Sarasota County teams released Saturday. Girls brackets ...

The Polk Education Association president is urging the Polk County School Board to consider a property tax referendum to ...

LAKELAND, Fla. — Bird flu cases are on the rise across the country, putting Lakeland's beloved swan population at risk. Betty ...

A Lakeland man is charged with murder and armed kidnapping after shooting his brother-in-law and threatening to shoot another ...

The FHSAA released the 2024-2025 high school boys basketball playoff brackets. Which Northeast Florida teams made the ...

LAKELAND, Fla. - A Lakeland woman's attempt to evade law enforcement ended with her arrest on multiple charges after a high-speed chase and crash. 38-year-old Tareva Thomas was arrested by the Polk ...

Region tournaments begin on Thursday with the quarterfinals (Classes 1A-7A) and the semifinals (Rural). Here are the ...