Local influencer uses social media to help get RV for man living on the streets in Lakeland
A man who has been on the streets for 30 years finally has a home thanks to a Good Samaritan who uses social media to help strangers.
Southeastern University searches country for new members of bass fishing team
Southeastern University is looking to reel in the best anglers it can find for its new bass fishing team.
Lakeland's oldest homeless shelter adds new affordable housing apartments
Lakeland's oldest homeless shelter is on a mission to help the less fortunate and is making improvements and changing lives for the better.
Officers accused of beating Lakeland man during arrest reassigned; more possible victims come forward
Three Lakeland police officers have been taken off the street a month after a man was Tased and beaten during a routine traffic stop. Now, others who had interactions with the same officers said they were also roughed-up during arrests.
Photos of nuns in skirts spark outcry over turning house of worship into 'den of thieves' in Lakeland
City commissioners in Lakeland rejected a developer’s proposal to turn a former chapel into a bar and event venue. Their rejection may be partially due to outcry from members of the local faith community who were not thrilled to see photos of bar staff dressed as scantily-clad nuns.
Mother, 2 kids severely injured after they 'darted' into path of SUV on Lakeland road, police say
A mother and her two children are in critical condition after being hit by an SUV in Lakeland.
Lakeland's McIntosh Power Plant imploded after more than 4 decades
The McIntosh Power Plant, which has provided much of Lakeland its electricity for more than four decades, will soon be nothing more than a pile of rubble.
Controversy stirs over potentially turning former Lakeland chapel into bar, event venue
The owners of the Federal Bar in downtown Lakeland, which closed last year, want to turn the chapel into a space for events during the week and a bar on weekends. But the project is not being resurrected without a struggle.
Lakeland city leaders seek community input on plans for future of Munn Park
This week, the city of Lakeland is hosting public forums for community input on plans to revitalize the Munn Park area.
Video shows man being punched, tased by Lakeland police during traffic stop
Cell phone video shows a man being punched and tased by Lakeland police during a traffic stop.
Lakeland police: Mother intentionally drove into lake with two young children inside car, killing all 3
Authorities in Lakeland say they believe a mother intentionally drove her vehicle into a lake with her two children inside last week, killing all three.
Legendary Lakeland High School football coach hangs up his hat after 52 years
After decades of success, Lakeland High School’s legendary head football coach Bill Castle is retiring.
Police: Lakeland divers find mother, 2 children dead in submerged car in lake
Divers found the bodies of a 35-year-old mother and her two young sons, ages 4 and 9, inside the submerged car. Investigators said they did not believe the vehicle ended up in the water as the result of a traffic crash.
Lakeland couple's engagement ring found more than 20 years after it was flushed down the toilet
There's no better feeling than finding something you've lost — especially if it's been missing for two decades. A Lakeland couple who said they flushed their engagement ring down the toilet more than 20 years ago figured it was gone forever.
1 dead, 1 injured after shooting at Lakeland apartment complex
Lakeland police detectives are trying to track down the suspect who shot two people at an apartment complex. One of those shooting victims has since passed away.
Police: Two injured in shooting reported outside Lakeland apartment complex
Two people were critically injured in a reported shooting Monday afternoon at a Lakeland apartment complex, police said.
Lakeland server gets massive $1,000 tip from local non-profit
A few days before Christmas, a Lakeland server landed a massive $1,000 tip. It came from the non-profit "My Big Fat Tip," which randomly selects restaurants and gives the tip to whoever happens to serve that day.
Lakeland 12-year-old shot, killed after finding gun at friend’s house during sleepover
A 12-year-old boy lost his life Friday night after police say he accidentally shot himself with a gun he found at a friend’s house.
8-year-old Lakeland girl battling cancer surprised with Christmas parade
Christmas came early for a young Lakeland girl battling a rare form of cancer.
Polk deputies searching for driver in deadly hit-and-run crash
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is searching for the driver who hit and killed a Lakeland man Saturday morning and fled.