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april 20
- Passover vacation niche grows to dozens of destinations as some break with tradition
- Passover vacation niche grows to dozens of destinations as some break with tradition
- Haines City's walk-off single beats Ridge in district semifinals
- Haines City's walk-off single beats Ridge in district semifinals
- JBT Liquid Foods, a Lakeland company, is a global food player
- JBT Liquid Foods, a Lakeland company, is a global food player
- Earth's hot streak continues for a record 11 months
- Earth's hot streak continues for a record 11 months
- Study: Fox, CNN spent more time on GOP candidates than Dems
- Study: Fox, CNN spent more time on GOP candidates than Dems
- AP report: S. Korea covered up mass abuse, killings of 'vagrants'
- AP report: S. Korea covered up mass abuse, killings of 'vagrants'
- Trump, Clinton triumph on home turf in New York primaries
- Trump, Clinton triumph on home turf in New York primaries
- Food stamp regulations for feeding the hungry are complicated
- Food stamp regulations for feeding the hungry are complicated
- Palat scores late, lifts Lightning to 3-2 win over Red Wings
- Palat scores late, lifts Lightning to 3-2 win over Red Wings
- Lakeland Electric's 'Mac 3' returning to service
- Lakeland Electric's 'Mac 3' returning to service
- Special meeting for Davenport Charter review gets heated
- Special meeting for Davenport Charter review gets heated
- Haines City Commission to vote on land purchase
- Haines City Commission to vote on land purchase
- Eagle Lake commissioner questions fellow commissioner's influx of records requests
- Eagle Lake commissioner questions fellow commissioner's influx of records requests
- Mississippi man accused of sexual battery of Davenport child
- Mississippi man accused of sexual battery of Davenport child
- Polk commissioners approve road improvement funding in Four Corners
- Polk commissioners approve road improvement funding in Four Corners
- Rays break scoreless tie in 10th to beat Sox
- Rays break scoreless tie in 10th to beat Sox
- Scott’s gem leads Santa Fe to district semifinals
- Scott’s gem leads Santa Fe to district semifinals
- Kathleen cleanup set for Saturday
- Kathleen cleanup set for Saturday
- Vikings falter down stretch in district quarterfinals loss
- Vikings falter down stretch in district quarterfinals loss
- Laura Bush to speak at Florida Southern luncheon
- Laura Bush to speak at Florida Southern luncheon
- Polk Fire Rescue honored for guinea pig rescue
- Polk Fire Rescue honored for guinea pig rescue
- McKeel rolls past Tenoroc in district semifinals
- McKeel rolls past Tenoroc in district semifinals
- Lake Wales, Auburndale punch tickets to state baseball playoffs
- Lake Wales, Auburndale punch tickets to state baseball playoffs
- Ledger reporter receives national journalism recognition
- Ledger reporter receives national journalism recognition
- Lake Region surges to district title berth
- Lake Region surges to district title berth
- Charter schools challenge county over tax dollars
- Charter schools challenge county over tax dollars
- Pulled from rubble, Ecuadorean won't need coffin wife got
- Pulled from rubble, Ecuadorean won't need coffin wife got
- Bartow's comeback sinks Kathleen in district semifinals
- Bartow's comeback sinks Kathleen in district semifinals
- Sundean, Eagles blank Dreadnaughts in district semifinals
- Sundean, Eagles blank Dreadnaughts in district semifinals
- Sending more US troops to Iraq fits a 2-year pattern
- Sending more US troops to Iraq fits a 2-year pattern
- Flying Tigers rattle Manatees early in win
- Flying Tigers rattle Manatees early in win
- Fighting in Syria intensifies as opposition digs in heels
- Fighting in Syria intensifies as opposition digs in heels
- Letter: We matter first
- Letter: Under Castros' control
- Hiaasen: Bernie, what are you smoking?
- Letter: Restrictions on women
- Letter: Personal touch gone
- Rampell: Cruz rewards cheaters, hurts honest taxpayers
- Letter: Uplifting
- Flowers: Sorry, but women who have abortions are murderers
- 2016 U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball Championship coming to Polk
- Former Chief Judge William Norris Jr. dies at 81
- Letter: We matter first
- Letter: Uplifting
- Rampell: Cruz rewards cheaters, hurts honest taxpayers
- Letter: Personal touch gone
- Flowers: Sorry, but women who have abortions are murderers
- Letter: Under Castros' control
- Letter: Restrictions on women
- Hiaasen: Bernie, what are you smoking?
- 2016 U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball Championship coming to Polk
- Former Chief Judge William Norris Jr. dies at 81
- Editorial: Hemming in executive overreach
- Editorial: Hemming in executive overreach
- Up to 500 feared dead in Mediterranean shipwreck last week
- Up to 500 feared dead in Mediterranean shipwreck last week
- 3 officials charged in Flint water crisis; more predicted
- 3 officials charged in Flint water crisis; more predicted
- Lake Wales pastor arrested for solicitation
- Lake Wales pastor arrested for solicitation
- Senate OKs bill to promote wide variety of energy sources
- Senate OKs bill to promote wide variety of energy sources
- Hamilton stays on $10 bill; Tubman goes on $20
- Hamilton stays on $10 bill; Tubman goes on $20
- Polk County calendar of events
- Polk County calendar of events
- Spicy beef has Thai influences
- Spicy beef has Thai influences
- Fuoco: Several Polk softball teams have a chance at a title
- Fuoco: Several Polk softball teams have a chance at a title
- Review: Newcomers shine in HCCT''s 'Any Wednesday'
- Review: Newcomers shine in HCCT''s 'Any Wednesday'
- Tremendous 10: Lake Region's Javon Wilson leads the pack
- Tremendous 10: Lake Region's Javon Wilson leads the pack
- A decade later, 5 former police officers plead guilty in Katrina bridge shooting
- A decade later, 5 former police officers plead guilty in Katrina bridge shooting
- Review: Kevin Costner plays against type in the Frankenstein-ish ‘Criminal’
- Review: Kevin Costner plays against type in the Frankenstein-ish ‘Criminal’
- Review: ‘The Huntsman: Winter’s War’ misses its target
- Review: ‘The Huntsman: Winter’s War’ misses its target
- From My Seat review: 'The Jungle Book' is a safe movie-going bet
- From My Seat review: 'The Jungle Book' is a safe movie-going bet
- Obama pushes Saudis, Gulf allies to step up Iraq aid
- Obama pushes Saudis, Gulf allies to step up Iraq aid
- 99 Bottles: Meyer Lemon Lager is crisp and a tad tart
- 99 Bottles: Meyer Lemon Lager is crisp and a tad tart
- Nibbles: The Red Top Pit Stop drives Southern cooking home
- Nibbles: The Red Top Pit Stop drives Southern cooking home
- GMO mosquito plan headed for residents' vote in Florida Keys
- GMO mosquito plan headed for residents' vote in Florida Keys
- Jeremy Camp to perform in Lakeland
- Jeremy Camp to perform in Lakeland
- Lakeland-based band Copeland to perform at 801 East Main
- Lakeland-based band Copeland to perform at 801 East Main
- Top Gun Invitational: Model aircraft pilots compete in competition
- Top Gun Invitational: Model aircraft pilots compete in competition
- Upcoming fishing tournaments around Polk
- Upcoming fishing tournaments around Polk
- Tackle shop: River2Sea's Whopper Plopper
- Tackle shop: River2Sea's Whopper Plopper
- Women's saltwater fishing clinic is free
- Women's saltwater fishing clinic is free
- Fishing around Polk County (April 21 edition)
- Fishing around Polk County (April 21 edition)
- Milligan: The 10th anniversary of a 16.20-pound bass
- Milligan: The 10th anniversary of a 16.20-pound bass
- McGee Auto Service and Tires sold to Monro Muffler Brake
- McGee Auto Service and Tires sold to Monro Muffler Brake
- Broward sheriff injured after hit by vehicle while jogging
- Broward sheriff injured after hit by vehicle while jogging
- THE LAW: How state, federal justices are appointed
- THE LAW: How state, federal justices are appointed
- Crews look for boater who dove into Tampa Bay to free anchor
- Crews look for boater who dove into Tampa Bay to free anchor
- Man charged after wife's beaten body found in house fire
- Man charged after wife's beaten body found in house fire
- Breakthrough cholesterol drugs fizzle amid price pushback
- Breakthrough cholesterol drugs fizzle amid price pushback
- 2 charged after remains of missing woman found
- 2 charged after remains of missing woman found
- Florida man jumps off bridge to avoid getting hit by car
- Florida man jumps off bridge to avoid getting hit by car
- Deputies: Man caught using sirens to rush through traffic
- Deputies: Man caught using sirens to rush through traffic
- Missing ingredient for millennials: Down payment savings
- Missing ingredient for millennials: Down payment savings
- Deputies: Man distracted 92-year-old woman to steal wallet
- Deputies: Man distracted 92-year-old woman to steal wallet
- Dog CPR? Some Miami lifeguards now trained to save canines
- Dog CPR? Some Miami lifeguards now trained to save canines
- McCarty delays departure as impasse remains over insurance commissioner post
- McCarty delays departure as impasse remains over insurance commissioner post
- State approval of FPL nuclear project at Turkey Point overturned
- State approval of FPL nuclear project at Turkey Point overturned
- 1st District Court of Appeal rejects legal restrictions in workers-comp cases
- 1st District Court of Appeal rejects legal restrictions in workers-comp cases
- Four former Marion County deputies receive prison sentences in Marion Oaks beating
- Four former Marion County deputies receive prison sentences in Marion Oaks beating
- New Department of Health hire signals new approach to children's health
- New Department of Health hire signals new approach to children's health
- Sarasota prosecutor Hagen Brody practiced law with suspended license
- Sarasota prosecutor Hagen Brody practiced law with suspended license
- St. Petersburg police detective suspended for one month after DUI arrest
- St. Petersburg police detective suspended for one month after DUI arrest