Lake Gibson wrestling won the Class 2A, District 7 IBT districts Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at Auburndale High School. All of Polk County Class 2A, District 7 competed in this match ...

Prior to adoption, all pets are spayed or neutered, microchipped, up to date on vaccines and come with a month of flea and ...

Find out when and where you can see upcoming lunar and solar eclipses in 2026. Will there be Florida visibility?

A trucking company's proposed truck refueling station near I-4 in Lakeland would partially block critical wildlife crossings, ...

NASA's Artemis II rocket encountered a new helium flow issue that will likely to delay its early March launch. Here's what we know.

The 1000 Miglia Experience Florida will bring more than 70 U.S. versions of Italy's classic sports car to streets in Lakeland, Winter Haven and Lake Wales.

A fiery speech by The Ledger's Player of the Year woke up Winter Haven girls basketball in the regional semis. And Mercredi scored 30 to fuel the comeback. What a game.

Amid a severe drought and burn ban, Polk County will see temperatures swing from the upper 80s to the low 30s in days.

Freshman Kinley Hunter scored back-to-back goals about 17 minutes apart, and Victory Christian shocked St. Johns Country Day, ...

Gene Fultz and Terri Miller filed to run for the Lake Wales City Commission in Seat 5 as Robin Gibson opted not to seek a fourth term.

A small contingent of Fort Meade residents gathered Feb. 19 at the city’s central intersection to demonstration against a ...

Besides her famous hats and a passion for serving on city boards, Ellie Threlkel is remembered for bringing the former ...