Community helps Lakeland food pantry destroyed in fire ahead of Thanksgiving rush

It has been nearly a week since a man was arrested for setting a Lakeland food pantry on fire and causing the destruction of Thanksgiving meals for thousands of families.

Faith in Action: Lakeland pastor lifts her voice while lifting up others

When a Lakeland pastor found, at a young age, that she was blessed with a beautiful, powerful voice, she hoped to someday use it to make a difference.

Lakeland food pantry set on fire, seeking donations ahead of Thanksgiving

Days after a Lakeland food pantry lost everything from an intentionally set fire, staff and volunteers are asking the community for food donations, hoping to still serve the community this Thanksgiving.

Florida Polytechnic University students build solar racing car for national competition

FOX 13's Carla Bayron got to take a solar car prototype for a spin on Florida Polytechnic University's campus Friday. Students are building the solar racing car from scratch.

Man charged with first-degree arson after setting Lakeland food pantry on fire: PCFR

A man was arrested and charged with first-degree arson after authorities said he set a Lakeland food pantry on fire Wednesday night just days before Thanksgiving.

Pedestrian injured in Lakeland hit-and-run, police searching for suspect

A 29-year-old man was taken to Lakeland Regional Health Center with critical injuries after a hit-and-run on Friday night, according to officers.

Lakeland pilot project aims to meet growing demand for clean drinking water

As Polk County's population grows, so does the demand for clean drinking water, and an innovative pilot project in Lakeland may be a solution to that problem.

'Suspicious' incident at Lakeland catholic school stemmed from man spotted with fake gun: PCSO

The Polk County Sheriff's Office reported a person they had been searching for in connection to a ‘suspicious incident’ at a private school in Lakeland has been identified and is now in custody.

Lakeland Regional Health ranked second busiest emergency room in the country: Report

Lakeland Regional Health's emergency room department is ranked the second busiest in the country, according to the hospital magazine, "Becker's Hospital Review."