Lakeland has a new mayor. There will be a runoff for a Winter Haven Commission seat, and a Fort Meade incumbent is ousted.

Lakeland voters are casting their ballots today to elect a new mayor — the first leadership change the city has seen in six ...

A semi-truck crash has left some destruction in a Lakeland neighborhood, knocking out the power. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the driver of the ...

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 ...

Sedano’s Supermarket: Sedano’s started as a family-owned neighborhood grocer in Hialeah in 1962 and has grown into one of the largest Hispanic-owned supermarket chains in Florida, including its ...

Polls are open until 7 p.m. Nov. 4, 2025. Here's a quick guide to municipal elections in Lakeland, Winter Haven, Fort Meade ...

Day of the Dead commemorations in early November are a crucial religious, family and community celebration for most Mexicans and many other Latin Americans. This year in the United States, ...

Ten people have been killed while walking or biking in Lakeland so far this year — three of them in the past week.