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 ...

Discover hidden Florida lakes where locals escape crowds, unwind by serene waters, and soak up nature’s quiet beauty year-round.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Travelers can visit an official cryptid headquarters, haunted roads, alligators, mermaids and the oldest city in the country.

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

CBS 42 talked with campers Monday night who arrived from a number of states, including Florida, Georgia ... The 70-year-old, who arrived in the North Park Campground with his girlfriend Monday evening ...

Lakeland and Lake Gibson will take the field on Friday, Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m. ET. Don't miss out on any of the action with NFHS Network. The NFHS Network gives you access to live high school sports ...

The Daytona Tortugas were defeated by the Lakeland Flying Tigers in the Florida State League championship series. Lakeland won the final game 9-2, securing its first title since 2012. The Daytona ...

Lakeland FL – Charles Ralph Dunlap, age 95, passed away from natural causes at Arbor Oaks Assisted Living on Tuesday September 2, 2025 where he resided for just a few months.Charles was a 54 year ...