Truth in Millage notices, which show property owners what their taxes will be under proposed rates, are already online and ...

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

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

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.

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

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

It was the time of his underclassman golf life for George Jenkins junior golfer Andrew Sagnella. He placed as the runner-up ...

The man led deputies on a 48-hour manhunt after being dropped off near I-4 and U.S. 27 after the Aug. 12 shooting at Home Suites, the Sheriff's Office said.

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

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