A 67-year-old Lakeland man died Thursday morning after his bicycle collided with a van on U.S. Highway 98 North, police said. The crash happened around 10 a.m. on a seven-lane stretch of U.S. 98 near ...

Get our briefing — Once a week, local news focused on decisions that affect Lakeland. Pam Craven, executive director of the Learning Resource Center (LRC), said many kindergarteners in Polk County ...

Parents and friends establish an endowed scholarship to support cadets and preserve the legacy of the Army reservist killed in the opening days of the war with Iran.

Kennedy Davenport, a senior at Harrison School for the Arts, is this year’s Lakeland Symphony Orchestra Young Artist ...

A Lakeland man has been arrested and charged with murder after police say he fatally shot another man early Thursday morning ...

More than 800 students explored skilled trade careers at GMF Steel’s Lakeland career fair, highlighting workforce pathways in Polk County’s construction industry.

Phyllis “Lou Ann” Boutelle Campbell, age 94, of Lakeland, passed peacefully from this earthly life into the presence of her Heavenly Father on February 26, 2026, at Good Shepherd Hospice.

Stephen was a connoisseur of fast cars, boats, and cigars. He was an avid reader and dog walker, and he found pleasure in music, as well. Stephen and Susan enjoyed travel, but their hearts were most ...

Free tax preparation services are expanding in Polk County through United Way’s VITA program, increasing appointments and helping residents keep more of their refunds.

Captain Cody Khork, of Winter Haven, is one of at least six U.S. service members killed since the beginning of the war with ...

Lakeland Electric’s newest customer service employee, CayLa is a hyper-realistic, artificial-intelligence call agent designed to answer billing questions, set up payment plans, and transfer service ...