Polk County Fire Rescue has issued an official burn ban amid dry conditions. The current increased risk of brush fires and ...

Cmdr. Alex Armatas has been with the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels since November. The Ledger caught up with Armatas when the Blue ...

Two more South Florida residents have been charged in connection with threatening messages painted last year at a pregnancy center in Winter Haven. A federal grand jury in the Middle District of ...

Lake Wales voters will choose a replacement for the longest-serving member of the City Commission in Tuesday’s election, while the second most experienced commissioner will seek another term. Terrye ...

LAKELAND ― It’s been three weeks and there are two constants when it comes to the Florida Tropics and Utica City: Utica City winning and Gordy Gurson. Florida has gone down twice in the last three ...

In the final game of the season the Lakeland Magic took the fight to the Des Moines Wolves, winning 133-121. But following a four-way tiebreaker, Lakeland local G League affiliate ended the season in ...

An update from the National Transportation Safety Board confirmed that a student pilot was flying one of the two planes involved in a March 7 crash in Winter Haven that killed four people. Two small ...

The announcement late Thursday that a New York grand jury voted to indict former President Donald Trump has seen lawmakers and potential rivals take to Twitter to share their reaction to the news. The ...

A first candidate has filed to run next year for the Polk County Commission. Mike Scott of Lakeland has entered the race as a Republican in District 5. That seat is currently held by Neil Combee, who ...

From some of our country's best fighter jets, to a colorful morning balloon watch, here are things you'll want to see before Sun 'n Fun winds down.

The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels arrived in Lakeland on Thursday ahead of their Friday, Saturday and Sunday performances at the ...

Mothers brought their children to the podium on Tuesday at the Polk County School Board meeting to voice support for a Winter Haven charter school that specializes in educating special needs kids. The ...