Tests determined that Kody Wills' blood-alcohol level was three times the legal limit after the Nov. 7 crash, the Polk County ...

A pair of Lakeland residents traveled 9,000 miles to meet a former president who lives in a neighboring state. Claire Twomey, ...

The proposed closure of Lake Marion Road has been cut from 220 days to 113. But at least one commissioner remains incensed.

As a junior, Shaw (190 pounds) racked up his 100th victory against Auburndale’s Amir Costin — a former Auburndale teammate — ...

An estimated 10,000 arrived to see Carter at the Lakeland Civic Center on Oct. 31, 1980, just four days before the ...

Under Florida Statutes, local government audit reports, if required, are due to be filed with the Florida Auditor General’s ...

Two women were traveling together in a vehicle when they were shot from behind on Friday night, the Haines City Police ...

Lakeland officials want to take another stab at a half-cent sales tax for roads. And there's likely to be a debate over ...

The Polk County Legislative Delegation will hold its annual public meeting in January, and those wishing to address the ...

Haines City police released a video of a fatal shooting that took place Friday, Dec. 27. The agency is asking for help ...

The polar vortex approaching Florida Jan. 11-12 could bring temperatures in the teens to Northern Florida and 20s in Central Florida.

It's early in the year but one holiday tournament is preparing The Ledger's Girls' Basketball Player of the Year and Winter ...