Catch “The Last Picture Show: A Retrospective of Recent Ledger Staff Photographers” at The Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art before it closes on Saturday, Aug. 15. The exhibit includes the work of ...

School grades in Lakeland increased by an average of five percentage points in 2025-26 — but with an improvement of 24%, ...

With performances at Branscomb Auditorium and the AGB, the 2026-2027 LSO season will honor traditions and engage Polk County ...

The Makers Market & Farmacy, located at 4604 Cleveland Heights Blvd. brings more than 80 local vendors together under one ...

LkldNow is a project of Linking Community Now, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization | Tax ID: 47-4796952 | All donations are tax-deductible ...

It was a simple sign on Cleveland Heights Boulevard near Hallam Road: “Lost Pet,” a phone number, and an image of the animal. The image was odd, even by Florida standards – an illustration of a large ...

Richard Lee “Dick” McCauley passed away peacefully on July 29, 2026, at the age of 83. Born in Kokomo, Indiana, on October 30, 1942, Dick was a longtime resident of Chatham Township, New Jersey, and ...

Attorney, former prosecutor, business owner, military spouse, and mom seeking to serve as a fair, impartial judge who follows the law and Constitution ...

Bachelors of Science in Computer Science (2003), Juris Doctor (2005), Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in Project Management (2013). I am a Polk County native and have spent over 20 ...

Polk County Burger Week runs Friday, July 17, through Sunday, July 26. Over 65 restaurants will offer burger-week-only specials, with menu items ranging from classic cheeseburgers to inventive gourmet ...

Lifelong resident of Bartow. Married to my wife of 45 years. Father and proud grandfather. County Commissioner. Self employed in cattle/agriculture. Wilson: First and foremost, public safety is always ...

Master of Science in Agricultural Education and Leadership, University of Missouri, 2014 ...