Lakeland's 19th annual Swan Derby on Lake Mirror will kick off 5:30 p.m. April 24. Here's a list of ways you can be involved.

FWC will pay Tampa Bay anglers to record fishing trips, helping scientists better track released reef fish missed by traditional dockside surveys.

Lakeland Downtown Development Authority has proposal to install five additional security cameras, bringing total to near 24.

Trump at Turning Point USA event April 17, 2026: Arizona Republic’s Stephanie Murray describes Trump rally vibe as “mellow” ...

Sophomore midfielder Kendall Reber leads a Lakeland Christian girls lacrosse team that won a district championship for the ...

Polk County Commissioner Michael Scott said April 7 he will tour animal shelters in other counties after complaints about ...

Baseball, tennis, track and field and boys and girls lacrosse had district tournaments last week and athletes from those ...

Tina Swakcerd, 65, of Lakeland died from injuries sustained in an April 18 crash on Providence Road, the Lakeland Police ...

A teenager from Lake Wales died after being thrown from a vehicle on Interstate 4 in Orange County, the Florida Highway ...

Two McKeel runners won three individual events and the Wildcats also won a relay en route to winning the girls team title at ...

Recreational marijuana is illegal in Florida, but medical use is permitted for qualifying patients. Medical marijuana users ...

The Eta Aquarids meteor shower, caused by Halley's Comet debris, is active now and peaks May 5-6, offering a celestial show ...