Lakeland's Christmas Parade brings holiday magic to the streets
The streets of Lakeland were alive with Christmas joy Thursday night as the annual Christmas parade brought holiday spirit to the community.
2 dead, 3 hospitalized after multi-vehicle crash in Lakeland: PCSO
Two people are dead, and three others were sent to the hospital after four vehicles crashed in Lakeland Saturday afternoon, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Tampa woman walking along I-4 hit, killed by car: FHP
A Tampa woman was killed early Tuesday morning as she walked along I-4 in Lakeland, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Talbot House proposes new site on E. Memorial Blvd., still draws opposition from residents, business owners
Talbot House proposes new site on E. Memorial Blvd., still draws opposition from residents, business owners.
Grady Judd: Lakeland suspect killed after beating elderly man with brick, charging deputies
A suspect accused of beating an elderly man with a brick and charging at Polk County deputies was shot and killed in a Lakeland community Wednesday afternoon.
VPK recipes for Thanksgiving provide laughs for loved ones
Kids create questionable Thanksgiving recipes in fun exercise
Bonnet Springs Park postpones annual Christmas light event because of traffic woes
Bonnet Springs Park is postponing its very popular holiday Christmas light event.
Half-brother of 14-year-old Lakeland murder victim arrested in his 2018 cold case killing
The half-brother of a 14-year-old murder victim has been arrested in the teen’s 2018 shooting death.
Motorcyclist dies after trying to split lanes on US Highway 98, Lakeland police say
A motorcyclist is dead after a crash with two other vehicles on Saturday morning, according to the Lakeland Police Department.
Sara Roberts McCarley will become Lakeland's next mayor
The votes are in, and Sara Roberts McCarley will take over as the City of Lakeland's next mayor.
Lakeland's Depot Arts District set for grand opening Saturday night
For the last couple of months, the tenants of the Depot Arts District have been excitingly waiting for November 1, the building's official grand opening.
Watson Clinic hopes art helps heal at its cancer & research center
Beautiful pieces of art that hang on the walls of the Watson Clinic Cancer & Research Center in Lakeland have a bigger purpose.
Hope House executive director, friend arrested for sexual cyber harassment in Polk County: deputies
Two Lakeland women, including the executive director of Hope House in Bartow, were arrested for sexual cyber harassment on Monday, deputies said.
Bicyclist identified after deadly Amtrak train crash in Lakeland
The man who was hit and killed by an Amtrak train in east Lakeland on Monday afternoon has been identified as 65-year-old Joseph Evju, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Bicyclist dead after being hit by train in Lakeland
A bicyclist is dead after being hit by a train near US 92 at the intersection of East Side Drive in east Lakeland Monday afternoon, according to deputies.
Lakeland man on electric scooter hit, killed by car in Polk County
A Lakeland man riding an electric scooter was killed in a crash on US 92 at Fairway Avenue Friday evening, according to Polk County deputies.
Polk State College drops African-American Studies course to align with new state law
An African-American studies course is no longer being taught at Polk State College because, according to officials there, it didn't comply with state law.
Publix ice cream recall: Here’s what to know
Publix has voluntarily recalled one of its ice creams that was sold in Florida.
Hooters manager running for mayor of Lakeland
A 24-year-old Lakelander is one of the youngest candidates ever running for mayor.
Lakeland World War II veteran reaches milestone before passing away
World War II veteran Edwin Gideons grew up as the youngest of 11 in his family. Times were tough in the 1930s in rural Florida, so he was helping out at home as best he could long before he joined the service.