The 44th annual Swan Roundup in Lakeland experienced a decline in participation, with fewer swans present compared to ...

Here's our Week 12 Florida high school football Super 25 rankings. Lakeland returns to the No. 1 spot and Chaminade-Madonna moves up to No. 2.

Demand for hurricane supplies drives sales boost at Publix. Lakeland-based grocer reports stock price increase.

Election Day 2024 is here. Final voting for the general election will take place Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Polk County ...

Newly released data from Realtor.com for August shows that potential buyers and sellers in Polk County saw higher home sale prices than the previous month's median of $290,000.

Rick Rousos, a longtime reporter with The Ledger who retired in 2016, died Friday at age 73. Rousos began work at The Ledger in 1989, relocating from Michigan. He covered a variety of beats, beginning ...

"It's not about assigning blame. It's not about asking for scalps. It's just about seeing the issue clearly enough to determine the path forward." ...

Bob Doyel of Winter Haven ran unsuccessfully for office three times in Polk County after retiring as a judge in 2010.

Under the deal, Edge Solar, a subsidiary of Williams Corp., will sell all power from its planned facility near Florida ...

Florida has barely recovered from the last two hurricanes that rampaged across the state. Here's a look at Polk County's forecast this week.

Darby Hancock and Anthony Monteleone displayed their player-of-the-year form, Leah Parker bounced back from an off day at districts and Caden Baker recovered from the flu as each turned in top ...