Sandy Everett, a fiercely loyal and life-long adventurer, has died at the age of 84. Sandy was a multi-hyphenate before the ...

Murchake Sangster passed away peacefully on September 3, 2025, surrounded by her family. Lynn was born on February 18, 1947, ...

Lakeland parents are looking for answers after at least three children in Beacon Hill are found to have elevated lead levels.

Sam Joaquim, 38, purchased the two-storefront property for $1.2 million in September 2023. He opened Bedrock Wings in the ...

Kay Klymko is running for mayor, focusing on community engagement, vulnerable populations, and prioritizing emergency ...

Project Homecoming, led by UthMpact teen leaders, offers free formalwear to all Polk County high schoolers, ensuring ...

Jan Dennis, born December 10, 1955, in Detroit Michigan, grew up in Massachusetts, passed away on August 28, 2025, at Lakeland Regional Health, surrounded by her loved ones. She was 69 years old. Jan ...

The Watson Clinic Cancer & Research Center at 1730 Lakeland Hills Blvd. has added five vibrant portraits to its second floor waiting area. The series, “Legacy Lane: Celebrating Survivorship,” ...

Some of Lakeland’s most popular lakes are about to get cleaner, thanks to a trio of projects unanimously approved by the City Commission on Tuesday. Lake Morton, Lake Mirror and Lake Hollingsworth are ...

Daniel Spencer Thompson, 39, passed away September 3, 2025. Daniel was born in Lakeland, Florida on July 7, 1986, and remained a lifelong resident of the area. He was a member of Redemption Church – ...

Marguerite (Weetsie), 94, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025, at home with her family. She is survived by her husband, James E. Boone, Jr; daughter, Ellen Huey; two grandchildren, Shyla and Jason ...

Three weeks into the 2025-26 school year, Polk County Public Schools has about 300 teacher vacancies and 490 long-term substitutes, according to district spokesman Kyle Kennedy. Keep up with what’s ...