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The Ledger family of publications is your indispensable source of news and information about Central Florida's Polk County. Mobile: http://t.co/bJ29tYtvwI
Lakeland, FL
Joined September 2008
Nominees chosen for new county, circuit judge slots in Polk-based circuit
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The commission met Dec. 4 and interviewed 20 applicants for newly created positions of circuit and county judge in the 10th Judicial Circuit, based in Bartow.
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Here's when most Florida schools let out for winter break, and a county-by-county list of December vacation dates for public schools in Florida.
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Here's when most Florida schools let out for winter break, and a county-by-county list of December vacation dates for public schools in Florida.
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A 21-year-old Florida college student was arrested after police found an AR-15 in his dorm room. What are Florida's open carry laws?
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A 21-year-old Florida college student was arrested after police found an AR-15 in his dorm room. What are Florida's open carry laws?
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Vote Now: Lakeland's Hendrix joined by winter athletes in Tremendous 10
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Here are this week's nominees for The Ledger's Tremendous 10 poll.
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Two more cases of Vibrio vulnificus were reported in Florida according to a Friday FDOH update. Here's what to know.
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Two more cases of Vibrio vulnificus were reported in Florida according to a Friday FDOH update. Here's what to know.
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Some Aldi opening dates for December have been changed. Now Saint Johns and Sarasota are scheduled for Dec. 18 openings, joining three others.
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Some Aldi opening dates for December have been changed. Now Saint Johns and Sarasota are scheduled for Dec. 18 openings, joining three others.
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New 3I/ATLAS images from NASA and the ESA suggest the interstellar comet is active as it approaches Earth in December.
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New 3I/ATLAS images from NASA and the ESA suggest the interstellar comet is active as it approaches Earth in December.
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No one hit the jackpot on Saturday, Dec. 6, so the Powerball has increased to $875 million.
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No one hit the jackpot on Saturday, Dec. 6, so the Powerball has increased to $875 million.
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Blasts of arctic air will hit the Midwest and Eastern U.S. this week. How cold will it get in Florida?
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Blasts of arctic air will hit the Midwest and Eastern U.S. this week. How cold will it get in Florida?
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In 2022, Edwin Castro became biggest lottery winner ever with $2.04 billion Powerball. 2 years later, California wildfires impacted one of his homes.
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In 2022, Edwin Castro became biggest lottery winner ever with $2.04 billion Powerball. 2 years later, California wildfires impacted one of his homes.
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Check your tickets for Florida daily lottery draw games here.
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Check your tickets for Florida daily lottery draw games here.
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It's unclear if Starbucks is restocking the Bearista Cold Cup that went viral in November or if it's part of a larger promotion.
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It's unclear if Starbucks is restocking the Bearista Cold Cup that went viral in November or if it's part of a larger promotion.
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The NHTSA recently announced recalls for more than 225,000 vehicles from automakers Ford, Rivian and others.
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The NHTSA recently announced recalls for more than 225,000 vehicles from automakers Ford, Rivian and others.
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Winter Haven nonprofit aims to end child homelessness. Here's how
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"How can we do things that are going to help people to thrive in the economic ecosystem where God's placed them?"
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Nominees chosen for new county, circuit judge slots in Polk-based circuit
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The commission met Dec. 4 and interviewed 20 applicants for newly created positions of circuit and county judge in the 10th Judicial Circuit, based in Bartow.
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The Jaguars are in control of the AFC South, the surging Dolphins win again to get in the wild card mix, while the Bucs lose to the lowly Saints.
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The Jaguars are in control of the AFC South, the surging Dolphins win again to get in the wild card mix, while the Bucs lose to the lowly Saints.
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The meteor shower is one of the easiest to watch. See the date and time of the peak.
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The meteor shower is one of the easiest to watch. See the date and time of the peak.
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The collaboration between the skate shoe stalwart and Netflix's most popular film launched online Dec. 5.
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The collaboration between the skate shoe stalwart and Netflix's most popular film launched online Dec. 5.
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Lake Hamilton residents object to appointing mayor's husband to council
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Lake Hamilton decides to let voters fill an empty seat in April after the mayor's choice, her husband, brought public outcry.
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