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Contestants from all over to represent Polk County in Miss Florida Scholarship Pageant
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 years agoEryn LaLonde graduated from the University of Central Florida with her master's in healthcare...
1970s prison inmate, DNA help crack Polk County cold case murder after 52 years
WTVT via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoELOISE, Fla. - Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says his agency now knows the identity of a man found...
Polk sheriff aims to add 125 deputies over five years to handle population growth
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoWith the explosive growth in northeastern Polk County and throughout the county's unincorporated...
Combative inmate at Polk jail dies after deputies restrain him
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA combative inmate in Polk County who deputies tried to restrain later died at the hospital Friday...
In 2023, The Ledger made an impact with its reporting. Here are some of our favorites
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 5 months agoFor nearly 100 years, The Ledger has been Polk County's primary source for in-depth coverage of life...
Polk County legislators will play prominent roles as session begins Tuesday
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 5 months agoAs the Florida Legislature opens its annual session Tuesday, three of Polk County’s six lawmakers...
Judge denies defense attorney's motion challenging Polk County jail policies
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 5 months agoCircuit Judge J. Kevin Abdoney denied a motion Tuesday by defense attorneys representing several...
Defense attorney in 8 death penalty cases calls Polk jail policies unconstitutional
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 6 months agoA defense lawyer representing multiple Polk County defendants facing capital murder charges is...
Polk County deputies solve 1972 cold case murder
WFTV via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoDeputies in Polk County said they have solved a murder investigation that started 52 years ago. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS Detectives said they...
DeSantis blasts Congressional Republicans, Biden on the border at bill signing in Polk
Tallahassee Democrat via Yahoo News· 3 months agoWINTER HAVEN — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and members of his administration used a bill signing event...