Baseball and softball tournaments bring more than 600 teams, thousands of visitors, and millions in economic impact to local fields this spring.

Kennedy Davenport, a senior at Harrison School for the Arts, is this year’s Lakeland Symphony Orchestra Young Artist ...

Each month the city of Lakeland recognizes a residential and a commercial property for making improvements that contribute to the overall beauty of the city.

The Harrison senior submitted her audition as a long shot, never imagining she would be named a Winner with Distinction for ...

Lakeland Electric customers will see higher fuel charges starting April 1 after a late-January cold snap raised natural gas ...

More than 800 students explored skilled trade careers at GMF Steel’s Lakeland career fair, highlighting workforce pathways in Polk County’s construction industry.

A blackout paused Lakeland Community Theatre's performance of “Jesus Christ Superstar” on Friday, Feb. 20, but the cast and ...

Janard Dominic Childs is wanted on charges of second-degree murder in connection to Sunday’s fatal shooting outside Jade Fox ...

Free tax preparation services are expanding in Polk County through United Way’s VITA program, increasing appointments and helping residents keep more of their refunds.

Get our briefing — Once a week, local news focused on decisions that affect Lakeland. Sign up It was a good night for incumbents as Circuit Judge Catherine Combee held her seat and Polk County School ...

Catapult provides access to mentorship, shared infrastructure, and capital pathways, which can shape how quickly a company grows.

Lakeland Electric’s newest customer service employee, CayLa is a hyper-realistic, artificial-intelligence call agent designed to answer billing questions, set up payment plans, and transfer service ...