Polk County School Board member Billy Townsend provides his take on school safety and the long-term issues that face the school district. Notably, he says, the real power of a local school board in the face of state education policy supremacy i

Chambliss: Tomkow PAC releases flurry of negative campaign flyers attacking GOP rival Spath

Feb 13th, 2018 2m 8s

A political-action committee supporting Josie Tomkow has sent six flyers this month to Republican voters in District 39, including some that describe her opponent as a fan of Hillary Clinton who was soft on crime as a prosecutor.

Ferguson: Pierson resigns as mayor of Davenport amid allegations about out-of-state arrest warrant

Feb 7th, 2018 1m 50s

Chambliss: Doyel makes bid for incumbent Stargel's District 22 seat

Jan 30th, 2018 2m 10s

Democrats are pushing to flip District 22 in a race that pits retired Circuit Court Judge Bob Doyel against Kelli Stargel, the Republican who has held the seat since 2012.

Politics in Polk: Four fresh commissioners heading to the Lakeland City Commission

Dec 7th, 2017 2m 34s

Lakeland election update: Voters put faith in the local business community

Nov 9th, 2017 2m 52s

An announcement by Rep. Neil Combee has created a chain reaction of elections in Polk

Nov 8th, 2017 1m 18s

John Chambliss

Lakeland City Commission agrees not to move Confederate monument in Munn Park

Nov 3rd, 2017 2m 24s

Lakeland City Commission agrees not to move Confederate monument in Munn Park

Lakeland's City Commission race is heating up

Oct 27th, 2017 2m 45s

East Polk Scene: Dundee, Haines City approve manager contracts, Winter Haven approved zoning codes, elections coming soon

Oct 27th, 2017 2m 22s

Reporter Gary White talks about SEU grad student, Sayra Lozano, who is pushing for immigration change

Oct 27th, 2017 1m 53s

Interview with Fl. Ag Commissioner and gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam

Oct 26th, 2017 1h

Interview with Fl. Ag Commissioner and gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam

Ledger reporter Christopher Guinn talks about Lakeland's Confederate statue

Oct 25th, 2017 2m 33s

Christopher Guinn talks about Lakeland's Confederate statue

Ledger reporter Christopher Guinn talks about Lakeland's strong mayor issue

Oct 19th, 2017 2m 42s

James Green, Christopher Diaz, Patrick Shawn Jones and Bill Mutz — Lakeland's race for mayor

Oct 13th, 2017 2m 10s

Lakeland voters will pick their next mayor on the same day they're figuring out the job description.

Kathy Barsotti, Stephanie Madden, Jim Malless, Laurel Pullo and Ricky Shirah: Lakeland City Commission Race — At-large District:

Oct 12th, 2017 2m 17s

Challengers in the five-way race for the Lakeland At-Large District commission seat have focused on themes rather than specifics, and have generally avoided direct criticism of the incumbent seeking re-election. The seat is currently held by Ji

Lakeland City Commission Race — SW District: Michael Dunn, Larry Durrence, Jorge Fonseca and Pablo Sologaistoa

Oct 12th, 2017 2m 9s

Four candidates with distinct backgrounds and styles seek the Southwest District commission seat being vacated by Don Selvage, who declined to run for a third term on the board. Lakeland City Government Reporter Christopher Guinn talks about th

Ledger reporter Gary White talks about local reps and DACA

Oct 11th, 2017 1m 35s

President Donald Trump brought renewed attention to immigration with a letter he sent Sunday to Congress reaffirming his demand for a wall along the border with Mexico. So now, with the clock ticking toward the end of Trump’s six-month deadline

Lakeland City Commission Race — SE District: Scott Franklin vs Sandy Toledo

Oct 10th, 2017 1m 33s

Lakeland City Government Reporter Christopher Guinn talks about the race for a seat on the Lakeland City Commission. In this race, community super-volunteer Sandy Toledo is running against established business executive Scott Franklin.