An apartment builder bought land near The Villages, which at least one expert says could be needed in the area. Click for ...

This month a group of private investors, led by Anthony Hucker, the current CEO and president of parent company Southeastern Grocers, and the grocer’s supply chain partner C&S Wholesale Grocers, ...

Edward “Ed” Andrew Fazekas, 70, passed away on January 15, 2025, following a courageous battle with glioblastoma.

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

Andrew Ridgeway, 46, has been arrested in Georgia in connection with the death of his girlfriend, 48-year-old Stacy Ann ...

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 ...

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

Timothy Coon was Polk County's first Black judge, a retired Air Force Reserve officer, an avid golfer, a married man of 48 years and father.

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

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

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

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