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 ...

John LeRoy Blair, affectionately known to those who loved him as “Pop-Pop,” “Honey,” “Johnny Boy,” “Big John,” “John-John,” and “Wirey,” passed away peacefully on October 16, 2026, in Lakeland, ...

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.

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

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 ...

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

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.

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 ...

Halloween is around the corner, and Lakeland movie theaters have plenty of film frights for horror fans. On Saturday, Oct. 17, the Lakeland Horror Film Festival returns to CMX Lakeside Village for its ...