The Polk County sheriff clarifies comments made during a meeting of Florida’s State Immigration Enforcement Council.

Founder Jana Whiddon opens a new location in the Highland City Publix Plaza, celebrating with free classes on Saturday, March ...

Twenty days after a fatal shooting outside the Jade Fox Lounge, the man accused of pulling the trigger is still on the run.

Polk County Public Schools approved a two-year WonderHere pilot at Philip O’Brien Elementary to test project-based learning inside a public school.

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

Get our briefing — Once a week, local news focused on decisions that affect Lakeland. A Lakeland-based microschool that began as a living-room experiment in 2016 and now serves more than 100 students ...

Get our briefing — Once a week, local news focused on decisions that affect Lakeland. Sign up It was a good night for incumbents as Circuit Judge Catherine Combee held her seat and Polk County School ...

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.

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 ...