Polk County's Best BBQ? We're down to the championship round. Vote now Sara-Megan Walsh Polk's Best Barbecue competition is down to the championship round. Today, The Ledger reveals our readers' favorites for the juiciest, finger-licking, lip-smacking bar... See more
Lakeland homeless shelter's relocation will get another hearing Sara-Megan Walsh - Talbot House Ministries has been granted a new hearing to argue for its relocation to Memorial Boulevard. - The decision was made due to a legal technicality in the origina... See more
From mimosas to waffles, 10 top spots for brunch in Polk County Sara-Megan Walsh It's time to get brunching in Polk County. What's better than heading out to grab a late breakfast or early lunch with a drink while the sun is shining, temperatures are stil... See more
Driver killed in truck crash on U.S. 98 north of Lakeland Sara-Megan Walsh A truck driver died when he crashed his semi into another large truck hauling logs on U.S. 98 north of Lakeland on April 1, closing the roadway for seven hours. Polk County deputie... See more
Gun found at Bartow High School, prompting brief lockdown Sara-Megan Walsh (This article was revised to include Polk County Public Schools' message to families and relevant details.) Bartow Senior High School was briefly placed on heightened security afte... See more