Polk County Public Schools approved a two-year WonderHere pilot at Philip O’Brien Elementary to test project-based learning inside a public school.

Twenty days after a fatal shooting outside the Jade Fox Lounge, the man accused of pulling the trigger is still on the run.

Founder Jana Whiddon opens a new location in the Highland City Publix Plaza, celebrating with free classes on Saturday, March ...

A 67-year-old Lakeland man died Thursday morning after his bicycle collided with a van on U.S. Highway 98 North, police said. The crash happened around 10 a.m. on a seven-lane stretch of U.S. 98 near ...

A Lakeland man has been arrested and charged with murder after police say he fatally shot another man early Thursday morning ...

Each month the city of Lakeland recognizes a residential and a commercial property for making improvements that contribute to the overall beauty of the city.

Get our briefing — Once a week, local news focused on decisions that affect Lakeland. Pam Craven, executive director of the Learning Resource Center (LRC), said many kindergarteners in Polk County ...

Lakeland Electric customers will see higher fuel charges starting April 1 after a late-January cold snap raised natural gas ...

Parents and friends establish an endowed scholarship to support cadets and preserve the legacy of the Army reservist killed in the opening days of the war with Iran.

Kennedy Davenport, a senior at Harrison School for the Arts, is this year’s Lakeland Symphony Orchestra Young Artist ...

More than 800 students explored skilled trade careers at GMF Steel’s Lakeland career fair, highlighting workforce pathways in Polk County’s construction industry.

Catapult provides access to mentorship, shared infrastructure, and capital pathways, which can shape how quickly a company grows.