Don Burns, Army veteran and podcast host, runs for Lakeland City Commission District B, pledging transparency and community connection.

1-minute read A scheduled closure of the North Florida Avenue railroad crossing for construction has been postponed, the city of Lakeland announced on Instagram. The crossing is between Pine Street ...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Shane Ferreri, 43, of Plant City, Florida, on July 6, 2025.

1-minute read Avelo Airlines flights to and from the Manchester, New Hampshire, airport, near Boston, are being canceled after April, Lakeland Airport Director Kris Hallstrand confirmed Thursday, ...

Researchers at Florida Polytechnic University have developed an artificial intelligence technique that can detect elusive malware. The malware, remote access trojans (RATs), is found on Android ...

Publix's technology campus is moving closer to reality — and it may have a dramatic impact on Lakeland's economy. Publix plans to hire at least 200 new IT workers and invest more than $121 million ...

On Wednesday evening, Jason Crabtree remembered his 15-year-old son, Jaxon, as someone who “deserved a full life.” Jaxon was hit and killed by a bus Tuesday morning as he tried to cross West Pipkin ...

1-minute read The Lakeland City Commission on Monday considered a zoning change that will allow Inklings Book Shoppe to move from its current location, downtown, to 737 S. Missouri Ave., across the ...

The number of medical facilities in Lakeland is on the cusp of a major expansion. Orlando Health has broken ground on its seven-story, 302-bed Lakeland Highlands Hospital, which is scheduled to open ...

Summit Consulting is negotiating with the city of Lakeland to buy a key property on Lake Mirror and build an eight-story office building there. It’s being hailed as the largest downtown construction ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday announced a ramped-up timeline to ease congestion on Interstate 4 toward Orlando. But it may be years before things get better in the other direction toward Tampa.

Polk County Commission, District 5 All three candidates in the District 5 races participated, presenting the three-way contest as a choice between experience, expertise and common sense. John Hall, 69 ...