Bartow's Ryleigh Knowlton, McKeel's Chloe Lanier turn in pitching gems to lead their teams to victory in regional semifinals.

Polk State College’s Presidential Search Committee named Anastasios “Stasi” Kamoutsas, Florida’s commissioner of education.

Polk State basketball will have a new head coach this coming season — one who has won an NCAA and NBA championship.

Lake Wales' Zamirya McBurrows is having her best year pitching and hitting. Both were on display in the Highlanders' 11-0 win ...

The Leapfrog Group's Spring 2026 report graded hospitals on patient safety. Winter Haven Hospital earned its sixth ...

McKeel softball junior Chloe Lanier is striking out more batters and walking fewer batters and also is a top hitter.

Lt Gov Jay Collins outlined his 'Florida Strong Plan' for AI data centers, urging Fort Meade to reconsider its approval.

Ridgeview Global studies junior weightlifter Micah Davis felt pretty nervous, yet excited, heading into the 2026 Class 1A FHSAA Boys Weightlifting State Championships Friday at the RP Funding Center ...

Five Indiana state senators were defeated in their primary by a vengeful campaign from the very top of their party. Simply ...

State champions from track and state medalists from boys weightlifting dominate the final Tremendous 10 poll of the season, including the best performance ever by a Polk County athlete in the ...

Vote now for the top performer in The Ledger's Tremendous 10 poll. Here are the nominees for this week.

Florida Polytechnic University in Lakeland held a commencement ceremony May 9 for its largest graduating class of more than 430. The keynote speaker was astronaut Koichi Wakata, a veteran of five ...