Lakeland's City Garage Motorsports set to make on-track debut
Inside a nondescript auto repair shop along Combee Road in Lakeland sits the newest team under the NASCAR umbrella.
Inside a nondescript auto repair shop along Combee Road in Lakeland sits the newest team under the NASCAR umbrella.
City of Lakeland agrees to pay nearly $1M to clean up wastewater spill caused by broken line
The city of Lakeland will be paying nearly $1 million to clean up a major wastewater spill.
The city of Lakeland will be paying nearly $1 million to clean up a major wastewater spill.
Grandparents of Lakeland toddler shot to death among 64 arrested in fentanyl trafficking bust: Grady Judd
Sixty-four people have been arrested and two Polk County businesses are closed after a multi-agency fentanyl investigation, according to Sheriff Grady Judd.
Sixty-four people have been arrested and two Polk County businesses are closed after a multi-agency fentanyl investigation, according to Sheriff Grady Judd.
Home Depot employee accused of secretly recording nude teen in bathroom also filmed women in store: PCSO
A Home Depot employee is facing video voyeurism charges after deputies say he secretly recorded a nude teenager inside a bathroom at his home and filmed women at the store where he works.
A Home Depot employee is facing video voyeurism charges after deputies say he secretly recorded a nude teenager inside a bathroom at his home and filmed women at the store where he works.
Lakeland Linder projects minimal noise increase with proposed facilities expansion
Lakeland Linder International Airport officials are seeking the public's input on a proposed expansion project.
Lakeland Linder International Airport officials are seeking the public's input on a proposed expansion project.
Hooters closing several 'underperforming' locations, including Tampa Bay area restaurant
Hooters has announced it is closing dozens of ‘underperforming’ restaurants across the country, including a location serving patrons close to home in Tampa Bay.
Hooters has announced it is closing dozens of ‘underperforming’ restaurants across the country, including a location serving patrons close to home in Tampa Bay.
Lakeland restaurant has served barbecue to loyal customers for almost 30 years
A lifelong love for barbecue inspired Granger Noles to take a chance on making his pastime his full-time job.
A lifelong love for barbecue inspired Granger Noles to take a chance on making his pastime his full-time job.
Shelter for veterans facing homelessness to open in North Lakeland
A Polk County non-profit is getting ready to open their new shelter for veterans facing homelessness.
A Polk County non-profit is getting ready to open their new shelter for veterans facing homelessness.
Lakeland McDonald’s employee accused of firing gun at customer’s car after drive-thru fight: Police
A McDonald's drive-thru employee in Lakeland was arrested for firing two gunshots at a customer's car early Friday morning.
A McDonald's drive-thru employee in Lakeland was arrested for firing two gunshots at a customer's car early Friday morning.
City of Lakeland approves resolution to raise some parking fees downtown
The City of Lakeland approved a resolution on Monday to raise some parking fees downtown.
The City of Lakeland approved a resolution on Monday to raise some parking fees downtown.
Wanted Lakeland man caught after his phone rang while he was hiding in ceiling, deputies say
The Polk County Sheriff's Office says they arrested a wanted man after removing him from a ceiling on Saturday afternoon.
The Polk County Sheriff's Office says they arrested a wanted man after removing him from a ceiling on Saturday afternoon.
Man arrested for leading Polk County deputies on chase, slamming into patrol car
A man was arrested early Friday morning after he led Polk County deputies on a chase, intentionally ramming one of their vehicles at one point, according to authorities.
A man was arrested early Friday morning after he led Polk County deputies on a chase, intentionally ramming one of their vehicles at one point, according to authorities.
Commercial flights return to Lakeland Linder Airport for first time in 10+ years
The first commercial passenger flight in over a decade is set to land on Thursday morning at Lakeland Linder Airport.
The first commercial passenger flight in over a decade is set to land on Thursday morning at Lakeland Linder Airport.
Lakeland police's 'Summer Trades Camp' expands to east Polk County due to growing popularity
Kids in Polk County are keeping busy this summer, learning different vocational trades while working with law enforcement.
Kids in Polk County are keeping busy this summer, learning different vocational trades while working with law enforcement.
Safari Wilderness Ranch in Lakeland offers close encounter with lemurs
They come from the Island of Madagascar, but this endangered primate can also be found on islands right here in Polk County.
They come from the Island of Madagascar, but this endangered primate can also be found on islands right here in Polk County.
Florida Southern College announces new president
The 18th president of Florida Southern College was announced on Friday. Dr. Jeremy P. Martin will succeed Dr. Anne Kerr, who served for 20 years.
The 18th president of Florida Southern College was announced on Friday. Dr. Jeremy P. Martin will succeed Dr. Anne Kerr, who served for 20 years.
Charges against Lakeland teen dropped, investigation into arrest video continues
Charges against a Lakeland teen have been dropped after an arrest over trespassing escalated to the officers punching and tasing him.
Charges against a Lakeland teen have been dropped after an arrest over trespassing escalated to the officers punching and tasing him.
Publix announces 8 limited-time ice cream flavors for summer
The official start of summer is still a few weeks away, but temperatures have been soaring into the 90s for weeks, meaning lots of people are screaming for ice cream and Publix is ready to scoop up the summer rush.
The official start of summer is still a few weeks away, but temperatures have been soaring into the 90s for weeks, meaning lots of people are screaming for ice cream and Publix is ready to scoop up the summer rush.
Search warrant reveals forensic evidence in missing Polk County man's probable homicide
One of the suspects who Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd believes murdered Ethan Fussell will remain in jail on half-a-million-dollars bond.
One of the suspects who Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd believes murdered Ethan Fussell will remain in jail on half-a-million-dollars bond.
Groups protest arrest of 16-year-old in Lakeland
Multiple groups protested the arrest of a 16-year-old outside the Lakeland Police Headquarters Saturday evening following the surfacing of an unsettling interaction between him and two Lakeland Police officers.
Multiple groups protested the arrest of a 16-year-old outside the Lakeland Police Headquarters Saturday evening following the surfacing of an unsettling interaction between him and two Lakeland Police officers.



















