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Welding Program Coming to Polk State College

Welding Program Coming to Polk State College

BARTOW, FL — Opportunities continue to grow at Polk State College as the institution prepares to launch a new welding…
High-Speed Passenger Rail Station Could Be Coming to Polk County

High-Speed Passenger Rail Station Could Be Coming to Polk County

BARTOW, FL — A high-speed passenger rail station may be coming to Polk County as transportation officials begin a new…
3-Year-Old Boy Dies in Tragic Shooting at Bartow Burger King

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…
Arrest Warrant Issued for Man Following Fatal Winter Haven Bar Altercation

Arrest Warrant Issued for Man Following Fatal Winter Haven Bar Altercation

WINTER HAVEN, FL — Brian Motley, 40, is wanted for manslaughter after what police are calling an altercation at a…
Polk State Soccer Ranked No. 20 Nationally, Two Players Earn All-FCSAA Honors

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…
Kissimmee Mayor Accused of Taking $50K in COVID Relief Money for Family Businesses

Kissimmee Mayor Accused of Taking $50K in COVID Relief Money for Family Businesses

KISSIMMEE, FL — Kissimmee Mayor Eva Jacquelyn “Jackie” Espinosa was arrested Wednesday on two felony charges after allegedly receiving $50,000…
Student Brutally Attacked After Defending Girl From Bully; Nine Arrested

Student Brutally Attacked After Defending Girl From Bully; Nine Arrested

ST. CLOUD, FL — A 17-year-old student at Harmony High School in Osceola County was brutally attacked by a group…
Florida Fentanyl Deaths Drop Nearly 60%, Polk County Drug Bust Highlighted

Florida Fentanyl Deaths Drop Nearly 60%, Polk County Drug Bust Highlighted

ORLANDO, FL — Florida has experienced a nearly 60% decline in fentanyl-caused deaths since 2023, dropping from approximately 5,000 deaths…
Kissimmee Mayor Arrested, Accused of Grand Theft and Organized Scheme to Defraud

Kissimmee Mayor Arrested, Accused of Grand Theft and Organized Scheme to Defraud

KISSIMMEE, FL — Shocking news out of Kissimmee this morning as Mayor Jackie Espinosa has been arrested and is facing…
Auburndale Police Accuse The Ledger of Inaccurate Reporting

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…