Lakeland FL

Commissioners voted 5-1 to amend zoning for the former Wedgewood Golf Course, swapping many of the apartments for townhomes and adding a second access point for drivers. Commissioner Guy LaLonde Jr. dissented. The approval followed almost three hours of discussion during which 15 area residents expressed concerns...

"Florida Matters Live & Local" starts with a new report from the Tampa Bay Times. Apparently, your tax dollars helped pay for the governor's ads against two constitutional amendments. Guest host Sky Lebron talks with the reporters who did the digging. But there's more. The Tampa Bay area has a...

There will be more homes built in the redevelopment of Lakeland's Wedgewood golf course, which raises critical traffic issues for current and future residents. Lakeland commissioners voted 5-1 on Dec. 15 to approve a change in the Planned Unit Development and other zoning changes for Mulberry-based SJD Development's...

It took a little longer than expected for Santa and his three reindeer to make their appearance on top of the Lakeland Electric building this year. And Lakelanders had questions. In a Dec. 8 post in the Facebook group “We Live in Lakeland & I Have Questions,” a user shared...

LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix has introduced a new prescription savings tool to help customers reduce costs on medications. Discount Finder, powered by RxSense, is now accessible through the Publix Pharmacy app or at publix.com/rxsavings. The Discount Finder offers customers a quick and straightforward way to find lower...

BARTOW, Fla. — Four Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies resigned in lieu of termination, and three supervisors were suspended without pay following the death of 55-year-old Essie Ward, whose body went unnoticed in her jail cell for up to 24 hours, according to newly released Inmate Death Administrative...

Walmart will transform 34 stores across Florida and launch four brand-new sites in early 2026. This push is part of what the company calls its "Store of the Future" concept. Back in April, the retail powerhouse said those 34 buildings would start getting their makeovers this year. On Dec. 8,...

What were your favorite things you ate, drank, and did in 2025? We're sharing editor and reader picks for you to try in the new year.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — If you’ve driven through Polk County lately, you may have noticed a black Nissan Altima wrapped in Christmas lights and blue tape. But if you take a closer look, it’s not your typical holiday decoration. “So basically, there will be QR codes on...

Lakeland ended its contract with Tampa-based developer Onicx Investments LLC to build multi-family housing on the city’s Oak Street parking lot, raising questions of what development is financially feasible on that site. The commission voted 5-1 on Dec. 15 to terminate its May 2022 development agreement with Onicx....