Highland City News

Published: Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 6:10 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 6:22 a.m. LAKELAND Two years ago on a July afternoon at Barnett Family Park on Lakeland's Lake Mirror, a toddler wearing ...

Polaris Library Systems, a leading provider of library automation technology, announced today strong second quarter results for sales of the Polaris Integrated Library System.

Sometimes I am scouting when out and about. I want more moms to visit and utilize Polk Moms.

Published: Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 4:12 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 4:16 p.m. A Bartow man was killed when he pulled his truck in front of an oncoming car early today in Highland City, ...

Published: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 6:19 a.m. LAKELAND United Way of Central Florida has launched a summer fundraising campaign to serve as a bellwether to ...

Authorities say firefighters are battling a 3-5 acre brush fire in a grove in Tierra Vista Circle in Highland City.

Published: Saturday, June 7, 2008 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, June 7, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. PROVIDED TO THE LEDGER THE REV.

A proposal to close the Gause Riverside Academy campus in Fort Meade and consolidate it with Gause Academy in Bartow will go before the Polk County School Board on June 10.

Published: Monday, June 2, 2008 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, June 2, 2008 at 6:15 a.m. RICK RUNION PAT STEED stands in the Highlands Methodist Church in Highland City on Friday.

Dozens of the area's top school volunteers are recognized in awards ceremony. ERNST PETERS LEDGER PHOTOS GIBBONS STREET ELEMENTARY students, from left, Breanna Trejo, Alisa Brown and Alliyah Brown greet ...

Contributed by Suzie Schottelkotte - Posted: May 19, 2008 12:36:25 PM David Bridges, manager of the Bartow Publix store, is hosting a "Meet the Manager" gathering at the store on Thursday from 4 - 7 p.m. He's ...

About 50 people recently received stamps in their passports, but not for visiting another country. via News Chief

“Out of all the things that happened in his life, my going to school had a bigger impact than anything else”

FRANK KENDRICK, owner of NuJak Companies, is interviewed at the construction site of the new MidFlorida Federal Credit Union branch at the Highland City Town Center. via The Ledger

“What's important for MidFlorida is that we want to be the leading financial institution in Lakeland”

MidFlorida Federal Credit Union has taken two more steps toward its goal of becoming the leading financial institution in Lakeland. via The Ledger

Posted by Chuck Welch on April 18, 2008 9:28 AM I've had a Lakeland official decry that the videotaped beating became a "Lakeland" story. via Lakeland Local

Eight teens arrested in connection with a video-taped beating appeared before a judge today to hear the new, upgraded charges against them and to be given bail amounts. via The Ledger

“I'm surprised the judge entered an order like this”

A circuit judge Wednesday issued a gag order in the case of six teenaged girls and two boys charged in connection with the video-recorded beating of a 16-year-old South Lakeland girl. via The Ledger

About 350 cowboys and cowgirls enjoyed themselves despite chilly temperatures at the Cattle Baron's Ball held March 8 at the Bunch Ranch in Highland City. via The Ledger

“That's a big change in thinking.”

Kindergarten is not just for play centers and coloring books anymore. Kindergartners have state learning standards to meet and soon, they will be receiving a new kind of report card. via News Chief

JANET PABOR, from left, Jan Behrens, Betty McGee and Rose Benz hold some of the items to be sold at the Spring Garage Sale. via The Ledger