POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Parts of the Bay area will have Election Day races Tuesday, most notably the city of Lakeland. The Lakeland mayor’s spot, along with two commission seats, will be determined on ...

The dispute over 200,000 tossed petition signatures has reshaped the path for a proposed 2026 recreational marijuana ...

The group behind a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow recreational marijuana will not appeal a judge’s ...

A group for adult-use marijuana In Florida says it won't appeal a circuit court ruling upholding the invalidation of 200,000 ...

Republican Dorothea Taylor Bogert withdrew, and Democrat Edwin Perez of Haines City was a late entrant as qualifying ended ...

Q: What are the statute requirements for a thousand member homeowners’ association (HOA) to make known to owners the time and place of committee meetings? B.N., Naples A: The answer to this question ...

Florida Rep. Josie Tomkow of Polk City is resigning from her House seat to run in a special election for the state Senate. Tomkow's resignation triggers another special election to fill her now-vacant ...

Where can you buy Florida Lottery tickets? Tickets can be purchased in person at any authorized retailer throughout Florida, including gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. To find a ...

Polk County voters head to the polls in four municipalities to cast their ballots on the next city leaders Nov. 4. The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Ledger has compiled this guide with ...

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Voters across Miami-Dade and Monroe counties are heading to the polls this Tuesday to decide several key local races — including mayoral contests in Miami, Miami Beach and Hialeah, along with council ...