Lake Wales routed Springstead while the Lakeland Christian-Auburndale game was called in the first quarter. More games also were canceled.

Lakeland will conclude spring practice game against Tampa Jesuit on May 17.

Polk County fans can get their first look at their respective high school football team in the Kickoff Classics this week.

David Joseph Pittman was convicted in 1991 of killing Clarence and Barbara Knowles and their daughter, Bonnie, at their home in Mulberry.

The Ledger's Super 16 (+2) countdown continues with two four wide receivers and one running back with three of the five having already committed.

Lakeland, Lake Gibson, Lake Wales and Lake Region are among the teams that got new quarterbacks who transferred in from other schools.

A case in point is the highly public wrecking of the career of Tom Sylvester, a former deputy director of operations for the CIA.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office said he sold the cocaine that killed a 65-year-old Bartow woman in October 2024.

Two adults were found dead inside a burning mobile home in Auburndale, Florida. The fire was reported by a neighbor on August 12th. Autopsies will be performed to determine the cause of death. The ...

A reader asks where the line is on free speech at Lakeland's Farmers Market. Also letters on the budget bill, immigration and the Ten Commandments.

About 4:45 p.m. Aug. 14, Winter Haven police said they were investigating a possible abduction. About an hour later, they found it was just horseplay.

Auburndale's Adrian Holloway makes a catch against Victory Christian during the Polk County 7v7 Tournament on Saturday at Lake Myrtle Sports Complex.