Gary White
The Ledger
Lakeland, FL, United States
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'Still doesn't seem real': Lakeland woman chooses optimism despite cruel progression of ALS
Lakeland resident Laura Pinner, diagnosed less than two years ago at age 51 with ALS, can no longer lift her hands. → Read More
L.B. Brown Heritage Festival in Bartow puts emphasis on history for 23rd edition
The 23rd annual festival will take place Saturday and Sunday on the grounds of the L.B. Brown House in Bartow. → Read More
Lake Wales development leader Bennett is leaving for job with Polk County
Mark Bennett, hired by Lake Wales in August 2020, is leaving for a position as a senior planner with Polk County. → Read More
Lake Wales development leader Bennett is leaving for job with Polk County
Mark Bennett, hired by Lake Wales in August 2020, is leaving for a position as a senior planner with Polk County. → Read More
Watson Clinic in Lakeland selects dermatologist William Roth as managing partner
Dr. William J. Roth, a board-certified dermatologist, has worked for Watson Clinic since 1994. → Read More
Sorority to pack lunches for students on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Lakeland
The Omicron Kappa Omega Chapter is joining KidsPack on Monday to pack lunches for needy Polk County children. → Read More
Sorority to pack lunches for students on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Lakeland
The Omicron Kappa Omega Chapter is joining KidsPack on Monday to pack lunches for needy Polk County children. → Read More
Vendor space available for February's L.B. Brown Heritage Festival in Bartow
The annual L.B. Brown Heritage Festival will be held Feb. 11 and 12 in Bartow, and spaces are available for vendors. → Read More
Video from arrest at traffic stop shows Lakeland officer punching suspect on ground
The Lakeland Police Department is reviewing the incident after a video was posted showing an officer punching the suspect, Antwan Glover. → Read More
Haines City grows new wings: Mural project continues with music-themed artwork
Haines City artist Elizabeth Gamez Bautista's mural is the ninth in a series based on the theme of wings. → Read More
Annual report ranks Polk County 51st out of 67 in Florida for childhood well-being
Polk County ranked 42nd in economic well-being, 57th in education, 47th in family and community and 54th in health. → Read More
Annual report ranks Polk County 51st out of 67 in Florida for childhood well-being
Polk County ranked 42nd in economic well-being, 57th in education, 47th in family and community and 54th in health. → Read More
Polk County to begin final push for hurricane debris collection
County officials hope to have almost all debris removed by Christmas, spokesperson Mianne Nelson said. → Read More
Albritton named Florida Senate Majority Leader
Albritton, whose district covers southern Polk County, is scheduled to become Senate President in 2024. → Read More
Winter Haven Hospital CEO resigns after arrest
Hawkins, 48, had been appointed in January to lead Winter Haven Hospital and Winter Haven Women’s Hospital. → Read More
Polk's new COVID cases decline 13.1%
The county’s positivity rate also slid to 6.6%, down from 7.8% two weeks earlier. The rate has been on a downward trend since August. → Read More
Campaign questions linger as Rick Nolte joins Polk County School Board
Rick Nolte is the subject of complaints that he violated state campaign-finance laws before the August election. → Read More
Winter Haven promotes Michael Stavres as city manger
Stavres will succeed Mike Herr, who recently announced that he is leaving Winter Haven after more than five years to become city manager in Bartow. → Read More
AdventHealth plans hospital in Winter Haven, Lakeland Regional adding emergency unit
AdventHealth plans to build a 192-bed hospital, including an emergency department, along with medical offices and ancillary facilities. → Read More
AdventHealth plans hospital in Winter Haven, Lakeland Regional adding emergency unit
AdventHealth plans to build a 192-bed hospital, including an emergency department, along with medical offices and ancillary facilities. → Read More