Get ready for a day of creativity, teamwork, and a little friendly competition as the annual Lakeland Cardboard Boat ...

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has announced upcoming traffic changes and detours starting Sunday, October ...

Get ready for a night of Halloween fun with the Lakeland Police Department and Lakeland Fire Department! Truck or Treat ...

Hurricane Isaias continues to gain strength while threatening the Florida Gulf Coast. Currently, Isaias is churning in the ...

That is a massive win for Lakeland's famous Lake Morton flock! White bread and junk food act like empty "junk food calories" ...

By Tracy Jillard Speaking with a friend, I was asked to describe what another friend (one in the audience) observed about the ...

By Coalition for Animal Rights and Education in Polk County, Florida Animals entering a shelter should not be put at risk of ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested two people on Monday, October 5, 2026, following an investigation into two retail ...

We want to hear from you. The Polk TPO is conducting the I-4 Passenger Rail Station Study to explore how future high-speed, ...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering a waiver petition filed by the conservative advocacy group Club ...

According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation began Wednesday after the victim told a school guidance ...

By Bob Norman Then-School Resource Officer Kevin Anderson in a 1986 yearbook photo. Machelle Chisum is a 60-year-old ...