Hurricane Fiona leaves extensive flooding, damage in parts of Puerto Rico
Hurricane Fiona passed through Puerto Rico, leaving extensive flooding and damage and devastating some parts of the country.
3-legged alligator mom carries babies in her mouth at Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland
A three-legged alligator mom was seen limping through Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland, moving her hatchlings from their nest to nearby water — one mouthful at a time.
Polk County students score free formal wear by promising to avoid ‘risky’ behavior at school events
Homecoming is around the corner for many high school students, and those with a Polk County school ID have a chance to get the perfect outfit for free, thanks to a local organization called "UthImpact."
Train collides with semi-truck in Lakeland, spills Pedialyte along roadway
Crews spent Sunday morning cleaning up Pedialyte and diesel from a Lakeland intersection after a train collided with a semi-truck.
$19.5 million Salvation Army expansion to help with ‘tsunami of need’ in Polk County
The Salvation Army in Polk County is expanding to help meet a growing need.
Lakeland ranked the worst place to live if you have asthma, new report says
A new report indicates that Lakeland is one of the worst places to live in the entire country if you have asthma.
Swatting call leads to massive police response at Ford's Garage in Lakeland
More than a dozen Lakeland police officers swarmed Ford's Garage Monday afternoon after a caller told 911 that an active shooter was inside the restaurant. Officers said it ended up being a prank known as swatting.
Queen Elizabeth II gifted Lakeland with pair of swans in 1957
Queen Elizabeth left her mark in Polk County back in 1957 when she gifted a pair of royal swans to Lakeland. To this day, swans remain an iconic part of the city's culture.
More than 4,000 Lakeland Electric customers are behind on their bill, company reports
Unfortunately, Lakeland Electric says the high price of fuel and electricity don't have an end in sight. The utility company says anyone who's behind on their bill should call to set up a payment plan.
Proposed youth league fees could go towards maintaining Lakeland fields
A majority of city commissioners seemed to be in favor of the fee, and they are expected to approve it next month.
'Where shopping is a pleasure': Publix celebrates 92 years
Publix, established in 1930 right in Polk County, Florida, officially turns 92.
Former Lakeland mayor asks city for $800,000 to help small minority businesses
One of Lakeland's former mayors is asking the city for $800,000 to help small businesses owned by minorities and others.
New Lakeland Regional facility aimed at better serving behavioral health patients
Lakeland Regional Health has expanded to introduce a new $46 million facility to help better serve behavioral health patients. This comes on the heels of a new facility that was just built in North Lakeland and a new emergency room on the south side.
Lakeland college student's FBA team wins championship months after starting
The Lakeland Royals owner is the youngest person to ever own an FBA team, and the only woman to own one. Her dream owning a professional sports dream became a reality a few months ago, and that team just won the FBA championships.
Coast Guard veteran rescues Lakeland woman from sinking car after it crashed into country club swimming pool
Decades after leaving the Coast Guard, a Lakeland man used his life-saving skills to safely pull a woman from a sinking car after police say she mistook the gas pedal for the brake and drove her car into a swimming pool Wednesday morning.
Lakeland man charged in shooting death of roommate, police say
A Lakeland man has been charged with gunning down his roommate nearly one month after the deceased man was found inside their apartment.
9-year-old recognized as hero for helping family escape Lakeland house fire
A fire started in the kitchen while Zniayah Armstrong, her siblings and 70-year-old grandmother were inside, according to Lakeland fire officials. Armstrong was able to get her siblings out and run to a neighbor to help her grandmother who fell.
Lakeland man placing garage sale sign killed by teenage driver following crash, police say
Police in Lakeland are investigating a fatal crash that claimed the life of a Lakeland man and sent a teenager to the hospital Friday night.
Lakeland Regional Health gains attention as second-busiest ER in the country
Lakeland Regional Health is getting national attention for having the second-busiest emergency department in the entire country.
Lakeland goes to the cats with new feline cafés, mobile adoption center
There may be a feline population boom in Florida, but there's also a boom in cat cafés and new ways for potential pet parents to meet adoptable kitties.