Florida Polytechnic University, placed on the state’s watch list last year, was removed after maintaining an overall 74 score ...

Neighbors in Lakeland are working to rescue a dog that’s believed to be stuck in a storm drain. Viewers have been calling ...

The 10 most ‘impossibly unaffordable' housing markets in the world—5 are in the U.S. Rene Kirby, “Shallow Hal” actor, dies at ...

Five of the fastest-growing cities or 'boomtowns' in the country are in Florida and one of them is in Polk County.

A Lakeland detective has been arrested by the Polk County Sheriff's Office and accused of falsely reporting a crime involving ...

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced eight arrests in a $8.8 million bank fraud and racketeering scheme, including three ...

A new study of America's Biggest Boomtowns by loan marketplace LendingTree found eight of the 10 fastest-growing metro areas ...

Lakeland School District student mentors and mentees who met their goals enjoyed the reward of a trip to Valley Lanes and Red ...

FHP reported that the Toyota drove west on Fletcher Avenue toward State Road 659. Troopers said the vehicle was turning south ...

As the 2025–2026 school year approaches, Lakeland School Corporation will welcome new and returning students with a series of ...

Lakeland Financial Corp. (LKFN) on Friday reported net income of $27 million in its second quarter. The bank, based in Warsaw, Indiana, said it had earnings ...

Lakeland commissioners approved the construction of 30 townhomes despite density and traffic concerns. The project, part of ...