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

After suffering a near career-ending injury, Florida football defensive lineman Jamari Lyons is challenging for the starting nose tackle spot this season.

The report confirmed that Polk State College's enrollment rose 2.5%, but that figure ranked 22nd out of 28 state colleges.

Debora Bland has opened her first brick-and-mortar venture serving up Bavarian pretzels and Polish donuts along with coffee in Lakeland's Dixieland.

Lake Wales coach Tavaris Johnson couldn’t have been happier with how his team played in the Kickoff Classic. Considering his ...

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

Six new members will be inducted into the Polk Arts and Culture Hall of Fame. The inductees, including the late painter ...

For teachers to firefighters, EMTs and even many police officers, the average wage is often below what is needed to support a ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office said no foul play was suspected in the fatal fire in The Hamptons golf community.

Just ask 2024 state champions Frostproof, Santa Fe Catholic and Fort Meade just how pertinent the linebackers were to their ...

The Ledger analyzed salary data for 13 public institutions throughout Polk County. The top earners made more than $274,000.

Two people died in a mobile home fire in Auburndale on the afternoon of Aug. 12. The Polk County Sheriff's Office said in a ...