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 ...

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

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.

Each month the city of Lakeland recognizes a residential and a commercial property for making improvements that contribute to the overall beauty of the city.

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

Lakeland Electric customers will see higher fuel charges starting April 1 after a late-January cold snap raised natural gas ...

A blackout paused Lakeland Community Theatre's performance of “Jesus Christ Superstar” on Friday, Feb. 20, but the cast and ...

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

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.

From pharmacist and World War I veteran to youth mentor and civic advocate, Diggs helped build the foundation of Lakeland’s Black community.