In the summer of 1984, two friends decided to go on a camping trip in the White Mountains. Christopher Bird, 25, and Richard ...

The wetland areas support a cast of characters straight out of a Florida nature documentary – great blue herons standing like statues, ibis probing the mud with their curved bills, and if you’re lucky ...

Pioneer Park, in the heart of Wauchula, provides a green space for community gatherings, picnics, and simply enjoying Florida’s abundant sunshine. The park hosts events throughout the year, from ...

Depending on your travel style and budget, you’ll find a wide variety of hotels, resorts, campgrounds and vacation rentals ... spend a day in old Florida if you can swing it. Lakeland is a cool city ...

Ellianos Coffee, a southeast-based drive-thru specialty coffee brand, is thrilled to announce that construction has officially begun on its newest location at 2890 Lakeland Highlands Rd., Lakeland, FL ...

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A proposed downtown Lakeland apartment complex with affordable housing is at risk of failing. The developer, Onicx ...

MONDAY PM UPDATE: Polk County officials have reopened Scott Lake Road today. The road, between Fitzgerald Road and Old Scott Lake Road, was closed to through traffic since last Friday while ...

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Florida Southern College in Lakeland has named Martha Placeres as the Wilhelmina MacDonald Endowed Faculty Chair in Music. Placeres joined Florida Southern’s faculty in 2019 and currently serves as ...

LAKELAND, Fla. — Movie magic is being made in parts of Polk County. A local author is bringing his book to the big screen while showcasing several Lakeland businesses along the way. One of the ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says Lakeland parents Joel and Jazmine Rondon were charged Thursday with aggravated manslaughter of a child. In this screenshot taken from a video posted on the ...