On Tuesday, Oct. 20, Polk County commissioners reached a unanimous vote to disable comments on all 21 county-run social media accounts.

From sensory-friendly activities to massive trunk-or-treats, Lakeland churches offer family fun while building community ...

Florida voters get to decide whether to increase the state's rainy-day fund and exempt tractors and more from farmers' property taxes in this year's midterms.

Registered voters can get free rides to the polls during the 2026 midterm election through a partnership between Citrus ...

Lowe’s plans to bring Plant City warehouse operations in-house, ending Saddle Creek’s role and putting 178 positions in transition.

On Tuesday, Oct. 20, the Florida Polytechnic University Police Department unveiled what it described as the first police aircraft of its kind in the country.

Rose Smith, née Bass, passed away on October 19, 2026, in Lakeland, Florida. She was born on March 26, 1939, in Wilson, North ...

With four major events happening within miles of each other, residents and visitors should expect a bustling Saturday in central Lakeland.

Tamara Kay Perry, 59, of Davenport, Florida, passed away on Sunday, . Born in Tiffin, Ohio, Tamara spent most of her life in Florida, where she built a life centered on family, faith, and education. A ...

Lakeland city commissioners met for around an hour on Monday, Oct. 19. Here are the top stories in a 4-minute read.

Early voting begins Oct. 19, in Polk County. In part two of our series demystifying and debunking myths and misinformation about Florida elections, we're tackling the truth about the ballot.