A 10-year $140 million tax break for a Fort Meade data center won unanimous approval from the Polk County Commission on Nov.

Candice Lott captured 59.4% of the vote, ousting Fort Meade Mayor Samuel Berrien and avoiding the need for a runoff in the four-person race.

Sara Roberts McCarley will be Lakeland's next mayor, having narrowly avoided a runoff election based on the unofficial ...

R eversing their earlier stance, a consensus of the Polk County Commission on Nov. 14 now say they will vote for a school ...

Polk County voters head to the polls in four municipalities to cast their ballots on the next city leaders Nov. 4. The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Ledger has compiled this guide with ...

A Sebring man died in a single-vehicle crash the morning of Sept. 9 in Fort Meade, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office reported. The agency received a 911 call from Duke Energy workers about 4:40 a.m., ...

Thomas, a Florida State commit, has been dominant for the Tigers. He's averaging 18 yards per carry, and has tallied 1,406 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns on 78 carries. Blountstown enters the playoff ...