A family outing turned into tragedy at Lake Roy on Thursday when a young boy lost his life. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd ...

On the “Find Your Legislators” page, you can also check your voter registration card, contact your Supervisor of Elections, ...

The wildfire burning in the Florida Everglades rapidly expanded to 22,000 acres on Thursday, from 3,600 acres on Wednesday. Newsweek reached out to the Florida Forest Service by email for comment.

The Ledger's readers have voted for their favorite 16 pizzas across Polk County. The contenders now face off one-on-one in our bracket-style contest.

A new report from the National Hurricane Center concluded that Helene was the deadliest hurricane in the contiguous United ...

Fire crews in Polk County are battling a second wildfire in the Piney Mountain community as they continue to fight the Black ...

Three people were found shot to death inside a home during a welfare check in Pompano Beach, sheriff's officials said. Broward County sheriff's deputies made several attempts on Wednesday evening to ...

"It will not take much to get a brush or grass fire to flare up and rapidly spread," one meteorologist told Newsweek.

U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement agents raided a well-known Dominican community in a nod to a new policy of U.S. President Donald Trump, who has pledged to deport millions of people who have ...

Animated weather footage from windy.com shows wind gusts in Southern Florida at around 14 knots, or 16 mph. A red flag ...

The Florida legislature offers people a way to find and contact their elected officials online. Here's a step-by-step guide to getting in touch and making your voice heard.

By Tim Henderson Stateline Immigration was the biggest factor in population growth for many booming Sun Belt counties as well ...