Lakeland officials have delayed a public hearing on fluoridation, taking interest in Bartow's public workshop set for Tuesday ...

A jury found the teenager not guilty on Feb. 5 on a first-degree murder charge and a kidnapping charge in connection to the ...

A 31-year-old man was arrested in Polk County on Wednesday morning after reports of sexual misconduct with a child under the ...

The shooting happened about 10 a.m. Wednesday. Police say the woman was alone in her room at the time of the shooting.

Massachusetts renewed its contract with cannabis seed-to-sale software provider Metrc, an agreement the parties have had ...

For decades, people have been settling in Florida because of a relatively lower cost of living compared to other parts of the U.S. and, of course, the excellent weather. However, as costs of ...

It's less than 10 miles west of Lakeland ... Publix supermarkets in Central Florida and the Amscot Main Ticket Gate, 2209 W. Oak Ave., in Plant City. Adults (ages 13+): $10 Children (ages 6-12 ...

In Florida, homes for pregnant adults and their babies can operate ... “cruel or humiliating treatment,” records show. Image Lakeland Girls Academy closed in 2022 after the death of a teenage ...

My name is Andrea Thomas, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Florida. I work with children, adolescents, adults, the elderly, and couples experiencing anxiety, depression ...

"We are going backward," says attorney Mattew Dietz concerning properties that he claims aim to institutionalize people with ...

On February 4, 2025, at 5:58 p.m. the Lakeland Police Department responded to a mobile home park in the 2900 block of New Tampa Highway for a shooting that just occurred. Upon arriving, officers ...