Polk County senior food insecurity is rising as costs climb. VISTE is seeing more walk-ins, higher anxiety, and growing need.

See how Polk County EOC scores 2024 compare to Florida, where the district is improving achievement through targeted ...

Twelve-year-old Elliot Hall has launched the College Ave-News in Lakeland’s Lake Morton neighborhood, blending kid-powered ...

Lakeland city commissioners spent nearly two hours Monday wrestling with how much of a discount — if any — should be offered ...

Local boutiques are gearing up for “Pink Friday,” tomorrow, Nov 21. Shop Pink is a nationwide initiative to promote small, ...

One of Lakeland’s favorite holiday traditions, the annual Christmas parade and fireworks, returns on Thursday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. Where: The parade starts on Lemon Street west of Florida Avenue, winds ...

The 34-foot-tall artificial Majestic Mountain Pine was delivered this week. Setup and decoration took 21 hours.

Talbot House Ministries has revised its proposal for a new shelter and social-services campus on East Memorial Boulevard, but nearby residents are still opposed.