Asian needle ants, an invasive species with venomous stings, have been spotted across the country. Are they found in Florida?

Lakeland officials approved a $7.4 million contract with Rodda Construction to build Fire Station 8 in North Lakeland on May ...

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services named veterinarian LuJean Waters as its 2026 Woman of the Year in ...

It's a small decrease of $5 per 1,000 kilowatt hours used. But the municipal-owned utility is optimistic it can lower the ...

Twenty nonprofits in Polk and Highlands counties will receive grants through the bequest of Mabel Schaefer, who died in 2023.

Which Polk County high school team had the best run during the spring 2026 season? Vote now through Friday evening.

The stormwater fees for single-family homeowners will rise 120% over the next 10 years. But the city has $70 million in ...

Former longtime Lake Wales football coach Rod Shafer and Auburndale athlete director Pam Lancaster lead this year’s inductees ...

The fire happened about 4 p.m. May 4 on Bert Road in North Lakeland, about a quarter mile west of Lakeland Hills Bouleveard.

For individuals, their performances get them closer to winning an individual state title, so there are many important ...

Lakeland Christian's mock trial team won the Florida championship in March and is traveling to Iowa to compete for the ...

Florida Southern College bestowed degrees upon 583 students on May 2, the largest graduating class in the college's history.