It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Shane Ferreri, 43, of Plant City, Florida, on July 6, 2025.

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

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 ...

Lakeland’s historic Kress Building is getting attention again. Here’s what we know about plans, ownership, and what’s next for this downtown landmark. Once a five-and-dime, a courthouse and a children ...

4-minute read Polk County Public Schools earned a long-sought B grade from the Florida Department of Education in results released Monday. “We just got our report card, and Polk County Public Schools ...

1-minute read With a broken-heart emoji, Ax-Caliber, the Lakeland restaurant that allowed patrons to throw axes among other activities, announced Tuesday that it would shut its doors for good on July ...

2-minute read Polk County and Watson Clinic Foundation’s Arts in Medicine program have launched the Polk Arts & Health Collaborative — a cross-sector alliance using arts to enhance individual and ...

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 has cleared the way for a community of 30 two-story townhomes north of Memorial Boulevard and east of the city’s medical corridor.

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.

Lakeland gets ready for storm season with flashlights and first aid kits, as Rebuilding Together shows.

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.