It should be a crime how fast the summer of 2026 is moving. Nevertheless, this means the 2026 Polk County high school football season is virtually here. But which county team are you most anticipating ...

Jonah — the canine subject of a popular video — has spurred the Miami Marlins to donate a portion of ticket proceeds to help ...

Meet The Ledger's 2026 All-County High School Boys Lacrosse Team. Here are the coach and player of the year, along with first ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is encouraging people to vote for the Florida Highway Patrol in the 2026 "Best Looking Cruiser ...

Orlando Health and Watson Clinic celebrated the opening of Lakeland Highlands Hospital to its first patients on July 8.

Polk County soccer development just got even bigger thanks to some huge moves. Lakeland United FC announced the addition of ...

A Florida man was struck and killed by a CSX train in Winter Haven on July 9. The Polk County Sheriff's Office is ...

Two people are dead following a domestic violence incident and subsequent officer-involved shooting in Auburndale, according to authorities. A man shot and killed a woman he was in a relationship with ...

Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center has been designated a Level I trauma center by Florida Department of Health.

Opposition to data centers has aligned the chair of the Polk County Republican Executive Committee with a leader of a ...

The USA Weightlifting National Championships in Colorado Springs had a very distinct setup that made it conducive for ...