Winter Haven-based Central Florida Health Care will hold its first fundraiser in October in Lake Alfred.…
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Publix Super Markets Charities Donates $11 Million to Help Feed Neighbors in Need
Publix Supermarkets has launched its annual Publix Serves Week, focusing on feeding neighbors in need. Publix Super…
Bloom Shakalaka: Lakeland’s new destination for floral finds
By Julia Vorbeck The Southern The popular flower shop, Bloom Shakalaka (Bloom), previously located in The…
Sandbag Sites to Open in Polk County on Tuesday
Polk County is making sandbags available throughout the county on Tuesday, Sept. 24. Locations listed below…
Million Dollar Donation Made to Support Wetlands Preservation at Bonnet Springs Park
The Taylor Family Impact Foundation announced that it has made a one million dollar gift to…
Construction has begun on a roundabout at the entrance to Lakeland Linder Airport, Drane Field Road, and Don Emerson Road
At the time, it was the largest roundabout in the city, designed to handle semi-tractor trailers…
Art Crawl 2024
OVER 60 ARTISTS, ART SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS,LIVE PERFORMANCES & MORE! Join us for a FREE festival celebrating…
Punk Rock Flea Market Vol.9
September 29th, 2024 (12 pm-6 pm) – FREE EVENT!!! You don’t have to be a punk to…
COPS FOR KIDS REGISTRATIONS BEGINS OCTOBER 14TH
The Lakeland Police Department will be accepting applications for the 2024 Cops for Kids Toy Donation…
TWIN PEAKS Lakeland Grand Opening
By Peter Cardiff The grand opening of Twin Peaks, located at 3901 US Hwy 98 N,…
Polk County’s Veterans Services to Provide Services at Lakeland’s New VA Clinic
Polk County’s Veteran Services provides services at the new Veterans Affairs clinic at 2080 Meadowland Park Blvd. in…
Central Florida Food Festival takes over stunning Bonnet Springs Park
Bonnet Springs Park (600 Bonnet Springs Blvd) will host the first-ever Central Florida Food Fest on…
44th ANNUAL LAKE MORTON SWAN ROUNDUP WILL TAKE PLACE OCTOBER 8th
The City of Lakeland Parks Division will be on Lake Morton at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday,…
LAKELAND CARDBOARD BOAT CHALLENGE TAKES PLACE OCTOBER 12TH
WHO: Lakes Education/Action Drive and the City of Lakeland WHAT: 19th Annual Cardboard Boat Race & Lakes Festival WHERE: Lake…
Lake Mirror Classic
Friday, 10/18 – Visit Central Florida presents the Hot Rod Rendezvous, and we will be awarding door…
A pair of Lakeland storage facilities sold for nearly $2 million
An Atlanta real estate investment firm has bought two self-storage facilities in Lakeland, paying nearly $2…
Have you ever met Publix’s mascot? Here’s what he’s all about
The popular Florida-born grocery chain Publix has been around for nearly a century, with founder George…
Creative Minds in Munn Park
Local authors, illustrators, and composers are invited to register for our first “Creative Minds in Munn…
Polk County elementary ESE student left stranded at bus stop
A Polk County mother contacted the media after her son was left at the school bus…
Confirm Your Polling Location Before Election Day
Polk County Supervisor of Elections Lori Edwards reminds Polk County voters to double check their polling…
Election Day Tips for Hassle-Free Voting
Florida’s Statewide Primary Election is Tuesday, August 20th, and all voters will have the opportunity to…
August 20th Statewide Primary Election
SPECIAL NOTE: All canvassing board meetings will occur at the Election Operations Center located at 70…
Flightoberfest
Join us for Flightoberfest, a fall celebration at the SUN ‘n FUN Expo Campus with Aircraft…
One Liners Polk: Florida Southern College, Munn Park, and more
► Lakeland’s City Commission chose a design concept for the revitalization of Munn Park. ► The Polk County…
Central Florida Health Care Plans to Build Four-Story Clinic
Central Florida Health Care Inc. plans to triple the size of its Lakeland clinic just across…
Lake Hancock Boat Ramp Closed
Polk County has closed the Lake Hancock Boat ramp until further notice. The boat ramp, off…
WONN Flips to Fox Sports Lakeland
Hall Communications has flipped Adult Standards 1230 WONN/107.1 W296CS Lakeland and 98.3 WWRZ-HD2 Fort Meade FL…
DeSantis appoints Jerry Haag, leader of Lakeland-based One More Child, to a state board
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Jerry Haag, president and CEO of the Lakeland-based nonprofit One More…
Fire Chief Doug Riley was recognized on July 23 at the annual Executive Development Conference by the Florida Fire Chiefs’ Association
Fire Chief Doug Riley was recognized on July 23 at the annual Executive Development Conference by…
By-the-numbers look at Avelo’s first month at Lakeland Linder
It’s been roughly a month since Avelo Airlines launched Lakeland Linder Airport’s first commercial passenger airline service…
Publix birthday cake water tower
by Drones above the Bay The iconic Publix birthday cake water tower, affectionately known as “hydrocake,”…
Polk Museum Has a New Name
The Polk Museum of Art has a new name: The Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art…
Lakeland grandmother sells out of homemade pies and cakes after video goes viral on TikTok
A grandmother in Lakeland is selling out of her homemade baked goods after a video featuring her small…
Pressed LKLD coffee shop and bookstore was vandalized with a rock through its window
A Pressed LKLD employee arrived at work at about 8 a.m. Wednesday to find a small rock had…
South Lakeland Winn-Dixie will close this month, to reopen as an Aldi
The South Lakeland Winn-Dixie store is closing later in July, to reopen months later as an Aldi, a…
Lace up your skates — it’s derby time — Swan City Roller Derby
Jammer. Blocker. Pivot. If you’re not familiar with the rules of flat track roller derby, these words…