Nearly 3 dozen women compete for Miss Florida title in Lakeland
One young woman’s hopes and dreams of being crowned Miss Florida are going to culminate at the R.P. Funding Center in Lakeland this weekend.
Lakeland gets new armed security guard while city requests 30 new police officers
Downtown Lakeland’s new private armed security guard has been on the beat for about six weeks now.
No boys allowed: Women-only, cross-country air race takes flight from Lakeland
Fifty teams of women aviators will be taking off from Lakeland Linder International Airport on Tuesday morning for the 2,500-mile cross-country Air Race Classic. It is the only race exclusively for women in the entire country.
Police investigating death at Lakeland mall
A death investigation is underway at the Shoppes of Lakeland Shopping Center in North Lakeland.
Lakeland police: Man shot and killed in parking lot of Webster Park
A 46-year-old man was shot and killed Sunday evening in the parking lot of Webster Park, the Lakeland Police Department said. Officers said they responded to the shooting at around 8 p.m. in 900 block of West 6th Street.
Summer Trades Camp brings career options, life skills to Lakeland teens
Local teens will learn about construction, electrical plumbing and more during a free two-week Trades Summer Camp sponsored by the Lakeland Police Department.
Two Bay Area men face federal judge after being arrested for role in Capitol riots
Two Bay Area men were arrested for their role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot last week.
FHP: Fatal crash claims life of Plant City teen
A Plant City teenager was killed Friday night in a vehicle crash on I-4, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Child, neighbor help grandmother, siblings escape Lakeland house fire
A 70-year-old woman and her five grandchildren safely made it out of their Lakeland home after it caught fire Friday evening.
New NOAA research takes hurricane hunting to new heights
Researchers at the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration’s operations center in Lakeland are testing new technology that could help forecasters more accurately predict a hurricane’s movement and intensity.
Federal court allows rare severance from co-defendants for accused Capitol rioter from Florida
A Lakeland man accused in the January 6th Capitol riots, along with four co-defendants, has been granted a rare separation from the others in his case.
Former Lakeland commissioner sentenced to 3 years for deadly shooting
The former Lakeland city commissioner was sentenced to three years in prison for shooting and killing a homeless man back in 2018.
Runners, walkers raise money in honor of fallen officers
More than 600 people gathered Saturday morning to run or walk in the 6th annual Lakeland Police Foundation Fallen Heroes Memorial 5K.
'They are going to go to prison': DeSantis signs bill cracking down on dangerous drug dealers
The new law increases sentences for drug dealers caught selling fentanyl or methamphetamine. It gives prosecutors the ability to charge dealers with first-degree murder if methamphetamine leads to an overdose death. As a capital crime, dealers could face life in prison or even the death penalty.
Family of teen who died at Lakeland girls school advocates for congregate care industry reform in DC
The family of a teenager who died at a Lakeland group home in 2020 traveled to Washington D.C. this week to advocate for reforms to the congregate care industry.
'Road diet' intended to fix narrow lanes on Lakeland road, but not everyone's happy
A lot of people are complaining about one of Lakeland's busiest streets – after it was put on a so-called road diet.
Annual hot air balloon festival takes to Lakeland skies
Approximately 40 colorful balloons will fill the skies above Lakeland this weekend.
Amazon driver’s sidewalk chalk note brings smile to face of Lakeland girl battling cancer
When an Amazon driver left something behind for Aubrey Hutson, an 8-year-old battling cancer, he never imagined it would have people talking worldwide.
Private security guard added to patrol downtown Lakeland
The Lakeland Downtown Development Authority added an armed private security guard to patrol downtown. Officials said the guard brings consistency and added security to the businesses and patrons of the growing area.
Polk County WWII, Korea, Vietnam veterans visit war memorials in Washington DC
More than 80 Lakeland area veterans touched down in the nation's capital to spend the day touring their war memorials.