Georganne Smither Dodge, age 79, passed away on May 7, 2025, of Parkinsons in Lakeland. Born in White Plains, New York on ...

Gillian Fazio, the muralist, Ashley Gibson Barnet t, the philanthropist and entrepreneur, Ashley Miller, the executive director of the Lakeland Symphony Orchestra and Tiffany Van Weiren, the ...

The Junior League of Greater Lakeland was founded in March of 1933. Ninety-two years later, on May 7, the local organization, ...

Hooks and his wife, Debbie Hooks, have two children, Emily Hooks and Hamilton Hooks, who both live in Lakeland.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has “good video” of a teenager who shot the driver of a white Mercedes sedan around 1:30 p.m. Monday, sending it crashing into the bedroom of a duplex in the Secret ...

Shirley Mae Wuellner passed away peacefully into eternal rest on April 29, 2025. She was a devoted wife, mother, and granny ...

Mootown Scoops, a locally-owned ice cream shop, officially opens today, after its soft opening May 4. Where: 719 E. Palmetto St., Lakeland — across from the Lakeland Public Library.

William “Bill” Earl Henry Jr., 68, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2025, in Lakeland, Florida. He was born on October 11, ...

Elizabeth “Betsy” Strout Sargeant, 72, passed away on May 1st, 2025, of Alzheimer’s Disease. Born in Atlanta, Georgia to ...

Just south of Lakeland, in Mulberry, a food hall has arisen. Where: Depot 303, at 303 NW Ist Ave. (in Mulberry), houses several food vendors and a bar that serves craft cocktails and beer. Who: Jon ...

Nearly 9,000 high school seniors will graduate from Polk County schools over the next two weeks. If you're going to one of the ceremonies, here's what you need to know.