Lakeland's October beautification awards recognize new residential landscaping on Beacon Road and HJH Leasing at 1901 S. Florida Avenue.

The vice president joined Byron Donalds and other Republican candidates in Lakeland as the gubernatorial race draws national attention.

Heritage Harvest Market has a full day of events planned at Kathleen Area Historical Society Heritage Park on Sunday, Oct. 4., with activities from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The 2026 United Grid League Championship comes to Lakeland Oct. 3-4 with extreme competition, family fun, cornhole, face ...

Ride Out of the Darkness, a community motorcycle ride and fundraising event focused on suicide prevention, returns to Lakeland this Saturday, Oct. 3.

Democrat Curtis Gibson and No Party Affiliate Deva Simmons are challenging Republican incumbent Scott Franklin for the District 18 US House seat.

Former Haines City Mayor Omar Arroyo faces a write-in candidate, Elisha Gresham in the November election for Polk County Commission District 4 ...

Student singers from three Lakeland-area schools will share the stage Tuesday night for a concert that uses choral music to ...

For the first time in more than 20 years, the tribute returns to Polk County along with entertainment, vendors, and fun to ...

Lakeland, Florida, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2026. Brenda grew up in Cornersville, Tennessee, the daughter of J ...

Betty Dye Thomas, 96, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away on September 28, 2026, at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center.

Healthcare providers say late September and October are the ideal months to get vaccinated before flu season hits.