Lakeland FL

Every once in a while, a weekend event comes along that makes you forget what century you are living in. Knights on horseback, roasted turkey legs the size of your forearm, jesters cracking jokes, and hundreds of people dressed in full period costume wandering through a forest-like fairground. That is...

LAKELAND, Fla. — Plastic pollution has become a growing problem around the world. Experts say millions of tiny, toxic particles are showing up in our food and water, raising concerns about the health risks they may pose. “We use plastic a lot every day, and sometimes we don’t dispose...

Looking for something useful or heartwarming in Lakeland? This week’s local freebies include home items and even a furry friend looking for a new home. 2 Cases and Screen Protector for Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra.

PLANT CITY, Fla. — After Plant City Main Street Executive Director Dawn Hyatt recently announced she would be stepping down, the officials at the organization decided to pause its events through the end of September. The move is leaving businesses and vendors in limbo, wondering how to replace the...

Handtevy, the nationally recognized leader in emergency resuscitation technology, highlights the publication of a landmark quality improvement study in Prehospital Emergency Care. The study authors report on how Handtevy’s platform helped a multi-agency EMS system in upstate New York achieve 97% correct pediatric medication dosing accuracy, the highest ever reported in the peer-reviewed emergency care literature. The previous high-water mark in EMS...

Looking for a furry friend to brighten your home? SPCA Florida in Lakeland has several wonderful cats ready to meet you. Each one has their own charm and is hoping for a loving forever family.

Healthcare hiring is strong across Polk County right now, with hospitals and clinics adding new roles in nursing, lab science, and therapy. Here are several solid options worth a look:

CLEARWATER, Fla. - The Clearwater Community Volunteers’ 29th annual Ginormous Easter Egg Hunt is where kids from all over the Tampa Bay area can go on an egg-venture and see all that they can find. What they're saying:. "It means joy. Do you see how happy the kids are?"...

TAMPA, Fla.- Tampa Bay residents should keep their rain gear close at hand this week as a persistent weather pattern brings daily chances for rain and thunderstorms to the region. While Monday starts off warm with a high near 85, a 40 percent chance of storms will develop after 2 p.m. under partly sunny skies.

Two longtime city commissioners in Plant City are stepping down. And voters will get a chance to elect their replacements Tuesday. Commissioners Michael Sparkman and William Dodson are not running for reelection. Sparkman has served on the board various times since the late 1980s and said he is retiring from...