Polk County's average drought index reading surpassed 500 on Tuesday, indicating an elevated chance of wildfires.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office said the man was driving west in the eastbound lanes of State Road 60. Toxicology tests ...

Avelo Airlines will discontinue its Lakeland to Charlotte route on April 28. Low passenger loads were cited as the reason for the route's termination. This is the fourth route Avelo has dropped from ...

The Sunshine State is claiming dibs on being the first to officially recognize the Gulf of America as the body of water's new ...

Joseph Voigt, 24, shot his father to death and seriously wounded his mother after they told him to stop playing video games and get a job, police say.

Lakeland boys lacrosse is preparing for a district championship game, while the All Saints girls lacrosse program is ready for action.

Fretwell has been a beast in his tenure at Lake Gibson, eventually winning his third state title last March thanks to winning a 5-4 decision over Jesuit’s Reid Yakes, who faced Lake Gibson’s ...

Construction of “congestion relief lanes” on Interstate 4 in Polk County has finished eight months ahead of schedule, Florida ...

City leaders have agreed to pay a developer $450,000 to relinquish ownership of the Walesbilt Hotel in downtown Lake Wales.

George Jenkins Raymond Shaw and Lake Gibson's Christian Fretwell are The Ledger's 2025 Co-Wrestlers of the Year.

And now, this self improvement and winning the Class 7A state title over foe Dr. Phillips, as well as being the best player (19.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.8 steals) on the best team has solidified her ...

Lakeland senior Carter Maslyn (baseball) batted .667 (6-for-9) with one RBI and seven runs scored as the Dreadnaughts won ...