Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed $3 million for an emergency operations center and fire facility in Haines City and $1 ...

A permanent sales tax exemption on specific disaster preparedness items was approved in the Florida 2025-2026 budget.

Miami Northwestern WR Calvin Russell Jr., a five-star prospects and No. 4 on the Florida Top 100 for 2026, will commit to a ...

The Velvet Swan would go in the space previously occupied by Dissent Brewing. Some point out Lakeland already has nine bars downtown.

Miss Florida, who just earned her master's in health administration, was a former cheerleader at this major state program.

The roughly $115 billion budget was $3.5 billion less than the current year. DeSantis’ action shrinks the plan even further, ...

More than 900 students from throughout Florida took part in the 70th Annual State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida, held again in Lakeland.

Property Appraiser Neil Combee has warned that the county will lose tax revenue with no commitment from developers "to reduce rents or construct new housing." ...

The average fuel price in state rose about 7 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the state in the ...

Florida law permits firework use on New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, and the Fourth of July. Fireworks can be purchased at ...

In a letter to Lakeland officials, a lawyer demands an end to what he calls "unconstitutional restrictions" at the Downtown Farmers Curb Market.

Four of Polk State College's six trustees rated President Angela Garcia Falconetti as achieving expectations in every measure ...