On July 6, Lakeland city commissioners received an update on the drafted ordinance that would enact a 12-month data center ...

Polk scores have consistently lagged behind the state average by about 10 points but show a parallel upward trajectory.

Just  five  days  before  what  would  have  been  her  100th  birthday,  Janet  Margaret  Hofmann  Jones,  affectionately ...

Lakeland, Florida, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2026 surrounded by his family. Born on September 26, 1950, in Altoona, ...

Frostproof, Florida, passed away peacefully of natural causes on July 4, 2026. Born in Tifton, Georgia, Bonnie was raised in ...

More than 80 athletes and coaches and six teams were recognized at the 2026 Polk County All Sports Awards and Hall of Fame ...

Editor’s note: This post was updated to include a statement from the city of Lakeland. A mailer claiming “Lake Miriam Apartments back for another round” was recently sent to some residents in the Lake ...

After more than six years of preparation and construction, the Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital is ...

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The Lakeland art museum’s newest curatorial leader has been building to this role since 2013 and has big plans for the ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the states 2026-27 budget on June 29, after vetoing nearly $810 million in spending. | Office of the Governor ...