Lakeland Linder International Airport upgrades: New gates and air taxis coming
Lakeland Linder International Airport is launching major infrastructure upgrades backed by new federal grants to accommodate airline growth and futuristic air taxi testing.
Lakeland Linder International Airport is launching major infrastructure upgrades backed by new federal grants to accommodate airline growth and futuristic air taxi testing.
NFL team subs return to Publix for game day
Publix is bringing back its limited-edition NFL team-themed sandwiches at select store locations to give football fans a customized bite for game-day tailgates and home watch parties.
Publix is bringing back its limited-edition NFL team-themed sandwiches at select store locations to give football fans a customized bite for game-day tailgates and home watch parties.
Publix launches 2026 limited-edition fall ice cream flavors
Publix launched its limited-edition fall ice cream lineup in half-gallon and pint containers to help shoppers channel autumn during late-summer heat.
Publix launched its limited-edition fall ice cream lineup in half-gallon and pint containers to help shoppers channel autumn during late-summer heat.
Two adults hospitalized after bullets strike Lakeland home from outside: Police
Two adults were hospitalized after police responded to a shooting along Choctaw Avenue Friday night, according to the Lakeland Police Department.
Two adults were hospitalized after police responded to a shooting along Choctaw Avenue Friday night, according to the Lakeland Police Department.
Lamp Repair and Shade Studio keeps fading craft burning bright
In an age when broken household items are often thrown away and replaced, one local business is keeping an increasingly uncommon repair trade alive.
In an age when broken household items are often thrown away and replaced, one local business is keeping an increasingly uncommon repair trade alive.
Lakeland Kiwanis Club holds 25th annual Stuff the Bus
Volunteers and community partners gathered Wednesday morning at the RP Funding Center to launch the 25th Annual Stuff the Bus campaign for Lakeland elementary students.
Volunteers and community partners gathered Wednesday morning at the RP Funding Center to launch the 25th Annual Stuff the Bus campaign for Lakeland elementary students.
Lakeland auto repair shop owners seek answers, solutions for recurring flooding
A late-morning thunderstorm submerged a Lakeland auto repair shop under nearly a foot of water last Thursday, reigniting frustration over unresolved local drainage issues.
A late-morning thunderstorm submerged a Lakeland auto repair shop under nearly a foot of water last Thursday, reigniting frustration over unresolved local drainage issues.
How to protect yourself before stepping into a rideshare vehicle
A deadly deputy-involved shooting in Polk County is raising questions about rideshare background checks and passenger safety.
A deadly deputy-involved shooting in Polk County is raising questions about rideshare background checks and passenger safety.
Lakeland I-4 crash: Two critically injured, lanes closed for several hours
Two people were taken to the hospital with critical injuries after an I-4 crash that caused major delays in Lakeland during rush hour on Monday.
Two people were taken to the hospital with critical injuries after an I-4 crash that caused major delays in Lakeland during rush hour on Monday.
Deadly child abuse: Lakeland mother watched TikTok and porn after throwing infant into playpen, police say
A 23-year-old Lakeland woman faces aggravated child abuse charges after confessing to detectives that she threw her infant into a playpen on a tile floor, according to the Lakeland Police Department. Officials say the baby later died at the hospital from his injuries.
A 23-year-old Lakeland woman faces aggravated child abuse charges after confessing to detectives that she threw her infant into a playpen on a tile floor, according to the Lakeland Police Department. Officials say the baby later died at the hospital from his injuries.
Lakeland police announce 3 indictments, 1 suspect wanted in 2020 Christmas Eve killing of grandmother
Nearly six years after a Christmas Eve shooting claimed the life of a 70-year-old Lakeland grandmother and injured three members of her family, investigators announced multiple arrests and new murder charges.
Nearly six years after a Christmas Eve shooting claimed the life of a 70-year-old Lakeland grandmother and injured three members of her family, investigators announced multiple arrests and new murder charges.
Man accused of federal child sex crimes may have exploited kids in Tampa, Lakeland
A Nashville man faces federal child exploitation charges as investigators search for potential victims in Tampa, Lakeland and other cities nationwide.
A Nashville man faces federal child exploitation charges as investigators search for potential victims in Tampa, Lakeland and other cities nationwide.
Lakeland cockfighting arrest: Traffic stop leads to charges against Plant City man
A routine traffic stop in Lakeland on Monday led to the arrest of a 38-year-old man after officers said they discovered marijuana and gear used for organized cockfighting inside his vehicle.
A routine traffic stop in Lakeland on Monday led to the arrest of a 38-year-old man after officers said they discovered marijuana and gear used for organized cockfighting inside his vehicle.
High schoolers train in real-world scenarios at Lakeland's High School Police Academy
High school students across the area are stepping into the boots of law enforcement officers this week during a week-long summer academy designed to build career interest and personal confidence.
High school students across the area are stepping into the boots of law enforcement officers this week during a week-long summer academy designed to build career interest and personal confidence.
Polk County firefighters battle fire at Battery USA in Lakeland: PCFR
Polk County Fire Rescue said it was working to extinguish a commercial structure fire on Combee Road in Lakeland. The building was a Battery USA store.
Polk County Fire Rescue said it was working to extinguish a commercial structure fire on Combee Road in Lakeland. The building was a Battery USA store.
Squeezing out the red tape: Modernizing America's orange juice standards to aid domestic farmers
A new Food and Drug Administration regulation will lower the minimum sugar content for pasteurized orange juice, a change that the Trump administration says will advance the "America First" agenda, officials announced in Lakeland on Friday.
A new Food and Drug Administration regulation will lower the minimum sugar content for pasteurized orange juice, a change that the Trump administration says will advance the "America First" agenda, officials announced in Lakeland on Friday.
Former Lakeland police officer accused of falsifying time slips
A former Lakeland police officer is seeing things from the other side of the law after investigators say he falsified time slips for off-duty detail assignments.
A former Lakeland police officer is seeing things from the other side of the law after investigators say he falsified time slips for off-duty detail assignments.
New Bexley Box in Lakeland to help officers comfort young victims
The Lakeland Police Department received a Bexley Box on Monday, providing essential supplies and toys to help care for kids affected by crimes and traumatic incidents.
The Lakeland Police Department received a Bexley Box on Monday, providing essential supplies and toys to help care for kids affected by crimes and traumatic incidents.
Lakeland man gets 30 years in prison for gun charge tied to Christmas Eve shooting that killed grandmother
A Lakeland man was sentenced to 30 years in prison after investigators linked him to the firearm used in a Christmas Eve 2020 shooting that killed a 70-year-old grandmother and injured three members of her family.
A Lakeland man was sentenced to 30 years in prison after investigators linked him to the firearm used in a Christmas Eve 2020 shooting that killed a 70-year-old grandmother and injured three members of her family.
Lakeland City Commission holds first public hearing on proposed data center moratorium
Lakeland city commissioners held the first public hearing Monday at 9 a.m. at City Hall on a proposed one-year moratorium on new large-scale computing facilities.
Lakeland city commissioners held the first public hearing Monday at 9 a.m. at City Hall on a proposed one-year moratorium on new large-scale computing facilities.