For more than 30 years, The Ledger has honored the top scholar-athletes in Polk County and continues that tradition this year with an impressive list of nearly 150 athletes who excelled in the ...

LAKELAND — John Kostuch began his high school career at Ridge Community but transferred to Winter Haven in part when Carl White left Ridge to take over the Blue Devils’ football program. More ...

Lakeland Regional Health opened a new behavioral health clinic in downtown Lakeland, Florida. The Center for Behavioral Wellness offers adult and child psychiatry and therapy services. The clinic has ...

Emily Burse is not the only local student graduating this spring with both a high school diploma and a bachelor’s degree. Three students from Polk State College’s collegiate high school programs — Nia ...

Lake Gibson middle linebacker Malachi Moore remembered the high intensity drills his big brother Quinton Moore went through at The Main Event Camp in 2023 that resulted in an MVP trophy. Back then, ...

Lakeland officials have chosen to honor a late philanthropic builder in the naming of Lake Crago's newest sports fields. City officials planned to dedicate the John Rodda Sports Complex at Lake Crago ...

It was a stellar week for Polk County athletes as one county athlete won a state title and nine athletes won at least one even at their respective region track meets while others came up big in ...

A Lakeland woman died Friday in a motorcycle crash on U.S. 98 North, the Lakeland Police Department reported, the second motorcycle fatality on the highway in North Lakeland in as many days. Officers ...

Judge Mary Catherine Green of the 10th Judicial Circuit Court in Polk County, Florida, will retire on July 31 after 26 years of service. Green, 63, is retiring early, citing a desire to move on to the ...

During a Nov. 11 earnings presentation, the company reported an increase in revenue, but a decrease in profit through the first three quarters of fiscal year 2024 compared to the year prior. That was ...

Prosecutors fear suspect reaching out to media could undermine trial. Suspect's attorneys said restricting his access to case materials violates his rights to a fair trial. WEST PALM BEACH – ...

Dr. Daniel Christie wears a pin on his white coat that says "Vote." He doesn't want to get into politics with his patients, but he does want them to know he believes his job is on the line with ...