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

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 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 ...

Marvin Pitts, the New Beginnings Lakeland principal, called Jeremiah’s story a perfect reflection of New Beginnings’ mission. “To have a student with his background, the challenges he’s faced, and to ...

1-minute read 1509 Mockingbird Lane The home of Thelma and Steve Sherling, at 1509 Mockingbird Lane, is the residential winner of Lakeland’s July beautification awards.

MaryLou “Boo” Garland, 91, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away peacefully at home on June 7, 2025.

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 ...

Lakeland’s annual Independence Day Eve event starts with music at 6 p.m., then fireworks at 9 p.m., on the shores of Lake Mirror.