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October 23, 2026
News, Polk County
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…
October 23, 2026
News, 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…
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 22, 2026
News, Polk County
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…
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 21, 2026
News, Osceola County
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…
October 21, 2026
News, Osceola County
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…
October 21, 2026
News, Polk County
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…
October 21, 2026
News, Osceola County
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…
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…