A man desperate to avoid his angry wife made matters worse when he sneaked into a random home for dinner and a bath, according to investigators in Florida. The intrusion happened June 9 in Davenport ...

Interstate 4 in Osceola County near ChampionsGate reopened Monday evening following a crash involving a truck hauling ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla -- All Black History Month, we have been celebrating Black leaders in our communities. Today, we introduce you to Polk County Fire Rescue's new chief, Dr. Hezedean Smith.

TAMPA, Fla. — Polk County is set to receive $30 million dollars, over the next 18 years to fight what city leaders are calling an opioid crisis in the county. The National Institute of Health ...

Isaiah Deyant became the first Haines City track athlete to medal twice at the state meet in a quarter of a century.

George Jenkins senior Chelsi Williams named The Ledger's Girls Track and Field Athlete of the year for fifth year in a row.

Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried has issued a statement in response to the attacks on the Minnesota Democratic legislators.

The business in Hardee County is a spot where you can spend the day searching and digging for a variety of different fossils — all of it the brainchild of one man, Thomas Hodge. “These are ...

The distinction aside, the property is priced at $4.15 million and Carrabba’s has seven years remaining on its ...

An investigation is underway after a deputy-involved shooting that left one man dead in Frostproof on Friday night, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. Police in Lake Wales say a man ...

A deputy-involved shooting has been confirmed this evening in West Frostproof, prompting swift response from emergency services and a large law enforcement presence. At 9:33 PM, Polk County Fire ...

The HFA of Florida offers programs that provide affordable housing and down payment assistance to qualified first-time ...