Thousands of Polk County children face hunger. Learn how kidsPACK, Publix, and local food pantries fight food insecurity and provide weekend meals.

Kramer’s run for mayor blends youthful energy, hometown pride, and plans for infrastructure and civic engagement.

Sandy Everett, a fiercely loyal and life-long adventurer, has died at the age of 84. Sandy was a multi-hyphenate before the ...

Evelyn (Lynn) Murchake Sangster passed away peacefully on September 3, 2025, surrounded by her family.

Lois M. Phelps died on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, and was 90 years old. She was born on June 22, 1935, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Lois was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Edwin Phelps. She is ...

Ralph Blalock, age 92, of Lakeland, Florida passed away on September 6, 2025. He was born on September 18, 1932 in Jackson, Mississippi and was raised in Ocala, Florida. He graduated from Ocala High ...

Lakeland parents are looking for answers after at least three children in Beacon Hill are found to have elevated lead levels.

Sam Joaquim, 38, purchased the two-storefront property for $1.2 million in September 2023. He opened Bedrock Wings in the ...

Kay Klymko is running for mayor, focusing on community engagement, vulnerable populations, and prioritizing emergency ...

Project Homecoming, led by UthMpact teen leaders, offers free formalwear to all Polk County high schoolers, ensuring ...

After years of planning, a big new park near Pipkin and Medulla roads is getting closer to reality. The city spent $7 million in October 2021 to purchase 101.5 acres of land for what will become ...

The former executive director of TLC PetSnip has been accused of defrauding the nonprofit spay-and-neuter clinic of more than $3,300 — using its business credit card for personal purchases and ...