Protect yourself against bacteria and contaminated water. When there's a boil water notice, many wonder if it's safe to eat ...

The FHSAA Polk County high school volleyball season has been wrapped up for about a week or so now. And the best players on ...

Costco, a competitor of BJ's Wholesale Club and Sam's Club, is planning its first Polk County store, nestled between both of ...

They won. Now what? Here are the top 5 issues Tuesday's winners will have to deal with, R. Bruce Anderson writes.

Polk County voters came out strongly in favor of lower property taxes on Election Day, while also voting to raise school ...

Hillwood Development Company filed an application for a building permit for a planned data center in two existing buildings ...

George Jenkins' Brayden Gathwright, Auburndale's Ty Duke and Fort Meade's Joel Miranda are among the top high school players ...

Democrat Octavio Hernandez credits "bluest" part of Polk County and years of activism for his win. And he doesn't intend to ...

All Saints' Charlotte Roy, Lakeland Christian's Emma Wilkinson finish 1-2 in girls cross country district race.

Among registered Democrats, 63.1% cast ballots, compared to 59.8% of Republicans, according to figures from the Polk ...

After a fall season chock-full of celestial events, astronomers are forecasting tonight's skies could offer a glowing start ...

Here are The Ledger's final rankings for Polk County's 22 teams that play 11-man football.