As leaders in the Florida House and Senate, Rep. Josie Tomkow, R-Polk City, and Sen. Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, have so far ...

TROOPERS HAVE NOT SAID WHAT LED TO THE CRASH. NOW TO OUR BREAKING NEWS COVERAGE OF THE WILDFIRES THAT CONTINUE TO BURN ACROSS THE CAROLINAS. A BURN BAN REMAINS IN EFFECT IN BOTH NORTH AND SOUTH ...

The Florida Legislature’s annual session opened March 6 and is scheduled to conclude May 2. Florida House members are allowed to file up to seven bills, while there is no limit for state senators.

The Black Cove Fire is moving into Henderson County along Big Hungry Creek Road where firefighters are attempting to slow the ...

In honor of the NCAA March Madness, we're stirring up some friendly, local competition by looking for the favorite pizza in Polk County. Last weekend, The Ledger's readers were asked to cast their ...

This is a developing story and will be updated. Wednesday March 26 12:45 p.m. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, the Black Cove Complex is the highest-priority fire in the Southern ...

A Bartow resident of 30-plus years starts a petition to stop 2,245 new homes from being built, as other residents vent online ...

Fueled by warm, humid air moving in from the Gulf, the severe weather threat will expand farther east and south on Sunday ...

Two of the biggest fires – Deep Woods and Black Cove – started last week along the Green River in Polk County. The fires have ...