The U.S. Wildland Fire Service announced that three firefighters were killed and two hospitalized while battling blazes on ...

A new Miss Florida 2026 and Miss Florida's Teen were crowned Saturday in Lakeland amid a glitzy ball with dances, songs and ...

Miss Florida and Miss Florida's Teen 2026 were crowned in Lakeland on June 27. See who won, plus highlights of the glitz and ...

Lake Region High sent its 2026 graduates off with a rain of confetti and thunderous applause in a sea of blue and white. See ...

Lake Gibson High School Graduation Ceremonies at the RP Funding Center, Thursday, May 21, 2026 in Lakeland, Florida. Lake ...

Do we really need so many new homes? It seems as though a decrease in homebuilding in Florida would not be a major problem. I would think that since families are getting smaller there would be a need ...

The percentage of Polk County students performing at or above grade level increased in every almost grade. Check out scores ...

The governor announced the results of this years FAST testing during a stop in Lakeland. See how Polk County compared to the ...

Here are the horoscopes for today, Saturday, June 27, 2026. For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, ...

Shadowland Giant Lone Star hosta, the star of this column, is as the tag suggests, a large variety. It may reach 28 inches ...

Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands will be Lakeland's first new hospital in over a century when it opens in ...

The new Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital is nearly open. Take a look inside amid final preparations.