From The Newsroom: The Lakeland Ledger
The Ledger is your indispensable source of news, information and entertainment for and about Polk County, Florida. This is a playlist of audio clips from The Ledger's newsroom.Podcasts
Kimberly Miller Game Day FLA GA Weather Forcast with Gatehouse Florida Weather Reporter
Published: Nov. 1, 2019, 6:53 p.m.Duration: 4 minutes 9 seconds
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Call 2: Three naked women lead police on a high-speed chase
Published: April 11, 2019, 2:01 p.m.Duration: 3 minutes 45 seconds
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CALL AUDIO: 3 naked women spotted at a rest stop lead Florida police on a high-speed chase
Published: April 11, 2019, 1:55 p.m.Duration: 5 minutes 10 seconds
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The Big Nerd Podcast with Ray Beasock: Wrestlemania weekend is upon us
Published: April 5, 2019, 10:43 p.m.Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 21 seconds
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The Big Nerd w/Ray Beasock: So, why the heck is he called Slinky?
Published: March 28, 2019, 8:53 p.m.Duration: 27 minutes 55 seconds
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VOICEMAILS: Fort Meade Vice Mayor arrested for aggravated stalking
Published: Feb. 26, 2019, 6:15 p.m.Duration: 1 minute 34 seconds
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911 call: Elderly woman dies in North Lakeland house fire
Published: Feb. 12, 2019, 8:40 p.m.Duration: 29 minutes 14 seconds
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Radio traffic between dispatch & crews on scene of fatal fire in N. Lakeland
Published: Feb. 12, 2019, 4:42 p.m.Duration: 28 minutes 43 seconds
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The Big Nerd Podcast w/Ray Beasock: REAL Ring of Honor World Champion Matt Taven
Published: Jan. 23, 2019, 5:11 p.m.Duration: 40 minutes 2 seconds
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PCSO releases audio of calls Bobby Staley allegedly made while in prison
Published: Jan. 17, 2019, 8:27 p.m.Duration: 1 minute 21 seconds
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The Big Nerd Podcast w/Ray Beasock: DreadCentral.com editor Jonathan Barkan talks HORROR
Published: Oct. 17, 2018, 10:57 p.m.Duration: 44 minutes 26 seconds
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The voice of Ring of Honor, Ian Riccaboni joins The Big Nerd this week
Published: Sept. 28, 2018, 8:42 p.m.Duration: 38 minutes 49 seconds
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Only in Polk: Episode 5: Only in Polk: Was Winter Haven really supposed to be named Lakeland?
Published: Sept. 14, 2018, 11:42 p.m.Duration: 5 minutes 20 seconds
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Only in Polk: Episode 4, Part 1: What's in a name? And how do you pronounce 'Seward'?
Published: Sept. 14, 2018, 11:30 p.m.Duration: 7 minutes 56 seconds
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Only in Polk: Episode 4, Part 2: Which Lake Miriam came first? The woman, that one lake, the other lake/phosphate pit or the shopping center?
Published: Sept. 14, 2018, 11:29 p.m.Duration: 7 minutes 30 seconds
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Only in Polk: Epsiode 3: What's behind those gates at Frances Langford Promenade at Lake Mirror?
Published: Sept. 14, 2018, 10:08 p.m.Duration: 6 minutes 27 seconds
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The Big Nerd Podcast w/Ray Beasock: SUMMERSLAM PREVIEW
Published: Aug. 21, 2018, 10:38 p.m.Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes
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Applicant: Reececliff Family Diner in Lakeland canceled job interview because of pregnancy
Published: Aug. 9, 2018, 5:35 p.m.Duration: 4 minutes 18 seconds
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Only in Polk Episode 1: What is the origin of Imperial Polk County?
Published: Aug. 1, 2018, 12:09 a.m.Duration: 4 minutes 45 seconds
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Only in Polk Episode 2: What is the status of Daylight Savings Time in Florida? I'm trying to plan a wedding.
Published: Aug. 1, 2018, 12:09 a.m.Duration: 3 minutes 49 seconds
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What is Only in Polk?
Published: July 31, 2018, 11:35 p.m.Duration: 3 minutes 57 seconds
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The Big Nerd Podcast w/Ray Beasock: Stand-up comedy is no joke!
Published: July 26, 2018, 9:46 p.m.Duration: 36 minutes 16 seconds
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The Big Nerd w/Ray Beasock: What's gonna happen in WWE's Extreme Rules PPV?
Published: July 13, 2018, 10:19 p.m.Duration: 43 minutes 25 seconds
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The Big Nerd w/Ray Beasock: Talkin' bout Sunday's WWE PPV Money in the Bank
Published: June 15, 2018, 9:54 p.m.Duration: 40 minutes 47 seconds
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The Big Nerd w/Ray Beasock: Retro gaming, anyone?
Published: May 29, 2018, 9:38 p.m.Duration: 50 minutes 55 seconds
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Ernest Combee talks Lakeland before power, plumbing and Publix
Published: May 16, 2018, 8:50 p.m.Duration: 30 minutes 20 seconds
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The Big Nerd w/Ray Beasock: No spoilers!!
Published: May 11, 2018, 8:24 p.m.Duration: 35 minutes 23 seconds
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Talking Polk County football with FSU coach Willie Taggart
Published: May 11, 2018, 5:44 p.m.Duration: 6 minutes 45 seconds
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The Big Nerd w/Ray Beasock: Break out the dice -- we're talking table-top gaming!
Published: May 2, 2018, 9:32 p.m.Duration: 45 minutes 2 seconds
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The Big Nerd w/Ray Beasock: Ring of Honor wrestling star "The Horror King" Vinny Marseglia
Published: April 23, 2018, 10:41 p.m.Duration: 32 minutes 40 seconds
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The Big Nerd w/Ray Beasock: Zach Buss returns to talk Wrestlemania, other nerdy things
Published: April 13, 2018, 10:08 p.m.Duration: 31 minutes 13 seconds
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The Big Nerd Podcast w/Ray Beasock: WRESTLEMANIA!
Published: April 6, 2018, 11:47 p.m.Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes 58 seconds
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Polk County School Board member Billy Townsend on school safety and long-term goals
Published: March 30, 2018, 3:52 p.m.Duration: 52 minutes 4 seconds
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Brady Fredericksen talks baseball with Neal Duncan
Published: March 29, 2018, 4:29 p.m.Duration: 25 minutes 37 seconds
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Backcourt Violation: Talking NCAA tourney, NBA playoffs
Published: March 28, 2018, 8:33 p.m.Duration: 34 minutes 4 seconds
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Jaron Skipper testifies as hes sentenced to 25 years for severely injuring his children in a crash
Published: March 10, 2018, 4:24 p.m.Duration: 2 minutes 1 second
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LISTEN: Dreamer Sayra Lozano talks with Ledger reporter Gary White about immigration issues
Published: March 9, 2018, 11:30 p.m.Duration: 38 minutes 5 seconds
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Publix GreenWise Market coming to Lakeland
Published: March 9, 2018, 11:16 p.m.Duration: 34 seconds
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Schottelkotte: Lakeland man, 2 teens get prison in dating-website robbery
Published: Feb. 27, 2018, 4:18 p.m.Duration: 1 minute 22 seconds
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TiMEOUT with P-Cat: Going Jeepin' With Judd this weekend?
Published: Feb. 22, 2018, 11:27 p.m.Duration: 1 minute
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Snapchat posting keeps some Polk students home Friday
Published: Feb. 16, 2018, 3 p.m.Duration: 1 minute 29 seconds
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Chambliss: Tomkow PAC releases flurry of negative campaign flyers attacking GOP rival Spath
Published: Feb. 13, 2018, 2:46 p.m.Duration: 2 minutes 8 seconds
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Pera: Big changes for 6 failing Polk schools
Published: Feb. 7, 2018, 10:01 p.m.Duration: 1 minute 53 seconds
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Ferguson: Pierson resigns as mayor of Davenport amid allegations about out-of-state arrest warrant
Published: Feb. 7, 2018, 9:48 p.m.Duration: 1 minute 50 seconds
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The Big Nerd Podcast w/Ray Beasock: Ray and Roy talk Super Bowl 52
Published: Feb. 2, 2018, 4:26 p.m.Duration: 30 minutes 1 second
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Chambliss: Doyel makes bid for incumbent Stargel's District 22 seat
Published: Jan. 30, 2018, 7:18 p.m.Duration: 2 minutes 10 seconds
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Michael Gunn, 27, is found guilty of murder in beating death of Lakeland man
Published: Jan. 29, 2018, 11:17 p.m.Duration: 56 seconds
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The Big Nerd Podcast w/Ray Beasock: Ray tackles wrestling with two other nerds
Published: Jan. 26, 2018, 10:14 p.m.Duration: 44 minutes 16 seconds
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Backcourt Violation with Brady Fredericksen: Recapping the first half of college basketball season and previewing Webber-Warner on Saturday.
Published: Jan. 25, 2018, 7:39 p.m.Duration: 24 minutes 18 seconds
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It's an extra-nasty flu season this year.
Published: Jan. 23, 2018, 11:35 p.m.Duration: 1 minute 15 seconds
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The Big Nerd Podcast w/Ray Beasock: Can you make a living gaming? BurkeBlack says yes
Published: Jan. 19, 2018, 9:21 p.m.Duration: 43 minutes 19 seconds
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The Big Nerd Podcast w/Ray Beasock: Ray nerds out on movies
Published: Jan. 12, 2018, 10:11 p.m.Duration: 18 minutes 45 seconds
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Backcourt Violation with Brady Fredericksen: Chatting with Roy Fuoco about prep basketball this year, plus the best players and coaches from past years
Published: Jan. 11, 2018, 10:49 p.m.Duration: 15 minutes 34 seconds
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TiMEOUT preview with P-Cat: Peter Cetera is bringing his tour to RP Funding Center this weekend
Published: Jan. 3, 2018, 10:59 p.m.Duration: 1 minute 31 seconds
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Suzie Schottelkotte: Lakeland man gets life sentence for sexually molesting two girls
Published: Jan. 3, 2018, 10:20 p.m.Duration: 57 seconds
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Suzie Schottelkotte talks New Year's Resolutions
Published: Jan. 2, 2018, 7:57 p.m.Duration: 1 minute 2 seconds
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Kevin Bouffard breaks down federal tax reform
Published: Dec. 29, 2017, 9:45 p.m.Duration: 1 minute 41 seconds
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The Big Nerd Podcast w/Ray Beasock: Talking (tattoo) shop with local tattoo artist Mike Torres
Published: Dec. 29, 2017, 8:49 p.m.Duration: 25 minutes 15 seconds
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Suzie Schottelkotte: College students from across the country will compete in a skydiving competition
Published: Dec. 29, 2017, 8:43 p.m.Duration: 1 minute 7 seconds
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Need something to do? P-Cat talks New Year's Day plans
Published: Dec. 28, 2017, 9:17 p.m.Duration: 1 minute 20 seconds
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P-Cat talks New Year's Eve happenings in Polk County
Published: Dec. 22, 2017, 9 p.m.Duration: 1 minute 3 seconds
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The Big Nerd Podcast w/Ray Beasock: Ray talks comic books with Brian Alvear and Melissa Garr
Published: Dec. 22, 2017, 8:17 p.m.Duration: 35 minutes 17 seconds
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99 Bottles Here Gose' Nothin Coriander, sea salt adds earthy, mineral tang
Published: Dec. 20, 2017, 6:22 p.m.Duration: 1 minute 34 seconds
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UFO Cranbeery Harpoon Brewery's cranberry-infused hefeweizen perfect for holiday
Published: Dec. 20, 2017, 6:20 p.m.Duration: 1 minute 39 seconds
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99 Bottles Narwhal Imperial Stout a stellar ale
Published: Dec. 20, 2017, 6:18 p.m.Duration: 1 minute 19 seconds
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99 Bottles - Drink up Funky Buddha's Sweet Potato Casserole Strong Ale before th
Published: Dec. 20, 2017, 6:16 p.m.Duration: 1 minute 20 seconds
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99 Bottles - Mikkeller's Mexas Ranger has unusual ingredients
Published: Dec. 20, 2017, 6:05 p.m.Duration: 1 minute 30 seconds
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The Big Nerd Podcast w/Ray Beasock: Ray and Brady talk Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Published: Dec. 15, 2017, 9:35 p.m.Duration: 36 minutes 6 seconds
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John Chambliss: Y'all ready for some cold weather?
Published: Dec. 8, 2017, 11:26 p.m.Duration: 1 minute 7 seconds
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Backcourt Violation with Brady Fredericksen: Florida Southern basketball thoughts
Published: Dec. 8, 2017, 10:08 p.m.Duration: 14 minutes 8 seconds
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The Big Nerd Podcast w/Ray Beasock: Guest Zachary Buss talking Funko Pop Vinyl and his collection of more than 300 figures!
Published: Dec. 8, 2017, 8:29 p.m.Duration: 27 minutes 4 seconds
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Suzie Schottelkotte: Davenport mayor arrested for using handicapped placards of dead people
Published: Dec. 7, 2017, 4:31 p.m.Duration: 1 minute 8 seconds
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John Chambliss: Report says prescription drugs killed more than illegal drugs in Dist. 10
Published: Nov. 30, 2017, 11:10 p.m.Duration: 1 minute 41 seconds
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TiMEOUT Preview with P-Cat: The Christmas Parade is coming to town!
Published: Nov. 30, 2017, 10:28 p.m.Duration: 1 minute 15 seconds
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The Big Nerd Podcast w/Ray Beasock: Hello, I'm Ray.
Published: Nov. 30, 2017, 9:53 p.m.Duration: 2 minutes 40 seconds
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The Ledger's Newsmakers: Winter Haven girls basketball coach Johnnie Lawson
Published: Nov. 27, 2017, 11:11 p.m.Duration: 4 minutes 51 seconds
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TiMEOUT preview with P-Cat: Gingerbread houses with Mrs. Claus
Published: Nov. 21, 2017, 8:59 p.m.Duration: 48 seconds
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Backcourt Violation with Brady Fredericksen: Lakeland Magic's Troy Caupain averaging crazy amount of rebounds per game
Published: Nov. 20, 2017, 11:42 p.m.Duration: 10 minutes 5 seconds
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The Ledger's Newsmakers: Auburndale senior Erin Wilson not just a regular basketball player
Published: Nov. 20, 2017, 3:46 p.m.Duration: 3 minutes 56 seconds
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Roy Fuoco: Lakeland High School still alive in prep football playoffs
Published: Nov. 17, 2017, 10:58 p.m.Duration: 2 minutes 9 seconds
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Kevin Bouffard: Monday Profile preview Greta Dupuy
Published: Nov. 17, 2017, 10:49 p.m.Duration: 1 minute 34 seconds
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John Chambliss: 22-year-old Josie Tomkow files to run for House seat that Neil Combee is leaving
Published: Nov. 16, 2017, 11:52 p.m.Duration: 1 minute 10 seconds
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Suzie Schottelkotte: Former Dean of Students at Horizons Elementary in Davenport gets new trial
Published: Nov. 16, 2017, 11:49 p.m.Duration: 1 minute 32 seconds
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Gary White: Planned Parenthood official talks about Polk legislators bills targeting womens reproductive rights
Published: Nov. 16, 2017, 11:47 p.m.Duration: 1 minute 46 seconds
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Christopher Guinn talks to airport director Gene Conrad: Lakeland Linder goes international
Published: Nov. 16, 2017, 11:42 p.m.Duration: 3 minutes 36 seconds
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TiMEOUT with P-Cat: Twist your way into the holiday season with 'Cirque Dreams Holidaze' on Friday
Published: Nov. 16, 2017, 7:56 p.m.Duration: 1 minute 15 seconds
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100-year-old Ed Clemenzi tells his story of bombing on D-Day in 1944 like it happened yesterday
Published: Nov. 14, 2017, 11:11 p.m.Duration: 54 seconds
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East Polk Scene: The elections are over now what?
Published: Nov. 10, 2017, 11:55 p.m.Duration: 2 minutes 18 seconds
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Gary White: What does "Hate Has No Home Here" mean?
Published: Nov. 10, 2017, 11:52 p.m.Duration: 1 minute 53 seconds
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Roy Fuoco: Prep Football playoffs are here
Published: Nov. 10, 2017, 11:48 p.m.Duration: 2 minutes 21 seconds
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The Ledger's Newsmakers: George Jenkins swim coach Jenn Gosline talks about trip to Washington, DC
Published: Nov. 10, 2017, 11:45 p.m.Duration: 3 minutes 20 seconds
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Backcourt Violation with Brady: Comparing the Lakeland and Orlando Magic
Published: Nov. 10, 2017, 10:48 p.m.Duration: 10 minutes 4 seconds
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Mulberry contracts to sell former mobile home park
Published: Nov. 9, 2017, 11:20 p.m.Duration: 1 minute 15 seconds
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A simple, less painful alternative during breast reconstruction following mastectomies
Published: Nov. 9, 2017, 11:17 p.m.Duration: 1 minute 33 seconds
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TiMEOUT with P-Cat: Autofest coming to Polk this weekend
Published: Nov. 8, 2017, 11:42 p.m.Duration: 1 minute 26 seconds
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Weeks later, Pineville area still dealing with effects of Hurricane Irma
Published: Nov. 3, 2017, 8:28 p.m.Duration: 1 minute 59 seconds
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The Ledger's Newsmakers: Lake Wales senior Gabby Tolento won the FHSAA Class 2A girls diving fifth-place medal
Published: Nov. 3, 2017, 8:01 p.m.Duration: 3 minutes 26 seconds
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Backcourt Violation with Brady Fredericksen: The Lakeland Magic are getting started
Published: Nov. 1, 2017, 10:51 p.m.Duration: 3 minutes 19 seconds
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