Roland Bent opened a bicycle store in Lakeland’s Dixieland section in 1961, and his son, Steve, has owned it since 1982. The store closes March 28.

Residents opposed to a sand mine near State Road 60 and Mammoth Mine Road say the intersection can't handle the truck traffic ...

Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands will hold a job fair March 28 for hundreds of non-medical support positions.

"No Kings" rallies will be held nationwide on March 28. Two protests are planned in Lakeland, with others set in Poinciana, ...

Hilary Holley's won a term that only lasts until November. But it's consequential, as the Legislature is expected to meet in ...

The 18-year-old driver of a 2007 Pontiac sedan died after his vehicle was struck by a Honda that crossed into its path on U.S ...

A resident of Masterpiece Road in Lake Wales found his dog standing over a bat in the yard on March 21, and the bat later ...

Theodore "Pink Tie" Murray ran for Polk County sheriff in 2024. Since then, he's faced several charges in Leon and Polk ...

Mulberry, last year’s Class 4A state runner-up after finishing 27-10, is in a major rebuilding mode having dropped to 2-12.

Lake Wales head coach Mike Settle has been named as Florida Poly's first head softball coach but will finish out the high ...

Stricter watering hours, no more warnings and restaurants can only serve water upon request. Those are some of the ...

Polk County commissioners approved a new right-of-way sign ordinance, allowing $250 fines for unauthorized signs.