Rapid growth in Florida's Heartland weighs heavily on aging infrastructure. Paving new roads harms already imperiled ...

Located between the major Florida cities of Orlando and Tampa, this quiet retreat is a haven for pristine swamplands, outdoor ...

Lake Wales city commissioners signaled support for annexing 1,202 acres in anticipation of the Stoneridge project. A binding ...

Polk County Commissioners have passed a resolution establishing vessel exclusion zones for designated swim areas in certain areas of three lakes.

Is Polk County getting its money’s worth for public transit? There was a recent article in The Ledger concerning Citrus Connection, also known as the Lakeland Area Mass Transit District ...

Nine bills sponsored by Polk County legislators passed during the ... Kincart Jonsson's name and details of some legislation. The Florida Legislature’s 2025 session is not yet over.

Edwin Arthur Vetter, longtime Polk ... county's first International Baccalaureate School, passed away at 79. Vetter's IB school at Bartow High School consistently ranked among the top in Florida ...

Brad Marchand and the Florida Panthers dominated Game 5, but ahead of Game 6, he knows the Maple Leafs will bring their best to save their season. The Florida Panthers turned the tide in their ...

Polk County's burn ban has been lifted due to recent heavy rains lowering the fire risk. The Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) is down to 201 as of May 14. Residents are still urged to exercise ...

HE WAS TREATED AND LATER RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL. THE POLK COUNTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE SAYS THE OFFICER WAS A Des Moines police officer who shot and injured a suspect who attacked him was ...