Omar Gonzalez
Multimedia Journalist
October 28, 2026
News, Polk County
Arrest Affidavit Reveals What Happened Before Fatal Punch at Caribbean Bay Bar
WINTER HAVEN, FL — A probable cause affidavit from the Winter Haven Police Department reveals details surrounding a violent attack…
October 26, 2026
News, Osceola County
Kissimmee Mom Leaves Four Children Home Alone While Traveling to Las Vegas
KISSIMMEE, FL — A Kissimmee mother was arrested after allegedly leaving her four children home alone while traveling to Las…
October 22, 2026
News, Polk County
3-Year-Old Boy Dies in Tragic Shooting at Bartow Burger King
BARTOW, FL — Tragic news out of Bartow Thursday evening as Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced that a 3-year-old…
October 21, 2026
News, Polk County
Polk State Soccer Ranked No. 20 Nationally, Two Players Earn All-FCSAA Honors
LAKELAND, FL — Polk State College’s women’s soccer team has earned the No. 20 spot in the National Junior College…
October 20, 2026
News, Polk County
Auburndale Police Accuse The Ledger of Inaccurate Reporting
AUBURNDALE, FL — Auburndale Police Department is calling for a formal retraction from The Ledger following an investigative report involving…
October 20, 2026
News, Polk County
Polk County Commissioners Shut Down Social Media Comments, Raising First Amendment Concerns
The Polk County Board of County Commissioners has blocked the public from commenting on its official county government social media…
October 19, 2026
News, Polk County
Polk State College Board Chairman Greg Littleton Earns Florida College System’s Highest Recognition
LAKELAND, FL — Greg Littleton, chairman of Polk State College’s District Board of Trustees, has been selected to receive the…
October 19, 2026
News, Polk County
Good Samaritans Rescue Mail Carrier From Burning Postal Van in Auburndale
AUBURNDALE, FL — A U.S. Postal Service mail carrier was involved in a serious crash with a black pickup truck…
October 18, 2026
News, Polk County
Pregnant Woman, 32, and Unborn Baby Die After Semi-Truck Strikes SUV in Frostproof
FROSTPROOF, FL — Two individuals lost their lives Saturday evening, October 17, following a violent five-vehicle crash involving two semi-trucks…
October 17, 2026
Covering Florida, News
Florida Corrections Officer Arrested After Allegedly Slamming Handcuffed Inmate to Floor
LECANTO, FL — Terrible images captured on surveillance video reportedly show a corrections officer violently throwing a handcuffed inmate to…