Twenty-four students have started the school year in Polk County in handcuffs and kicked out of school after making threats, ...

How much of a premier matchup it is will be seen when the two teams meet at 7:30 p.m. at Lakeland's Bryant Stadium. Lakeland ...

A Florida newborn is the proud owner of a talking Sheriff Grady Judd doll after she decided to make her way into the world in ...

Players for The Ledger's Super 16 list of top seniors for upcoming seasons could come from this list of the top underclassmen ...

Polk Countians may only know it from trips up north. The restaurant, famous for its Carolina-style chicken, is opening a ...

Readers pile on Polk County commissioners who voted to approve a resolution claiming election irregularities. Plus, letters ...

He had a history of multiple felony convictions and was found in possession of a pistol at the time of his arrest, troopers ...

Polk County commissioners voted 3-2 to support a resolution from a conservative group alleging potential fraud in Florida's ...

New developments added $2.7 billion in property value to the tax rolls in Polk County. Here's a look at the biggest, and ...

Micah and Diam were on their way to the hospital around 7 a.m. on Saturday so Diam could give birth to their child, however, ...

Athletes from around the country are in Polk County to compete in the Adaptive Waterski Three Event Nationals. The three-day ...

Rapid, unplanned development leaves county short of utility capacity, contemplating big increases in impact fees and an ...