LAKELAND, Fla. – The Lakeland Police Department (LPD) issued a public warning today after receiving multiple reports of a cunning phone scam targeting residents. The fraudsters are impersonating an ...

Coming off a 4-6 record last fall, Lakeland will need to get a host of newcomers up to speed quickly.

July 24, "The Wild Robot," at Meadowbrook Park. In advance of the movie, visit the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce Business Showcase, powered by Race Communications, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Corewell Health, Henry Ford Health and Michigan Medicine have become the dominant players in the state's health care industry.

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LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) – High school students in Polk County are spending their summer learning about trauma, nuclear medicine and blood at Lakeland Regional Health. “We’re going to look at yo… ...

Lakeland, Fla. (July 10, 2025) – A fatal traffic crash has shut down a portion of County Road 540A in south Lakeland Thursday night. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the incident ...

CLEVELAND – Tigers All-Star second baseman Gleyber Torres left Saturday’s game against the Guardians after an ugly collision on the basepaths with shortstop Brayan Rocchio, but appears to have avoided ...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother Jill Ranae Bellomy, age 67. She was called home peacefully in the early hours of June 11, 2025, while surrounded by her ...

When it comes to having affordable health coverage and access to good-quality care, where you live matters, a new report says.

Three people were hospitalized after a train collided with a vehicle at the intersection of Canal Avenue N and Highway 92 East in Lakeland, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.