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Airport officials say Tampa International Airport is better positioned than many Florida airports to withstand the collapse of Spirit Airlines because no single airline dominates the airport’s traffic and competing carriers already serve most major routes. Spirit Airlines ceased operations this month after failing to s

Two longtime Lighthouse guests are taking brave next steps toward independence. Kevin and James will soon move into newly built apartments at Gospel Village, a permanent, Christian supportive housing community in Lakeland. For years, Kevin (pictured here) stayed at Lighthouse while rebuilding stability and connecting w

Rising childcare, grocery and gas costs are making summer increasingly difficult for Bay Area families trying to afford camps and activities for their children. Consumer experts recommend low-cost and free options like libraries, recreation centers, discounted movie programs, staycations and backyard camping to help fa

Gospel Inc. will cut the ribbon this Friday afternoon, May 15, on 48 new permanent apartments at Gospel Village, the east Lakeland campus that houses people coming out of chronic homelessness. It’s the biggest expansion in the organization’s history — and for some of the people moving in, it’s the...

37-year-old Juan Hector Mugica of Orlando and 35-year-old Kaycha Lynn Rivera of Bradenton (PCSO) POLK...

Colt Creek State Park is hosting Tunes by the Lake on Sunday, May 17. Local musicians, Rich Mistretta, Shawn Rahn, Christine Collister, and JuJu & Jojo, will perform in the pavilion at Mac Lake from 1 to 4 p.m., rain or shine. The concert is free with park admission ($4...

Land near SunTrax and the new Braddock Road interchange is being positioned for office, industrial and research development under a proposed land-use change that would reshape a fast-developing section of the Polk Parkway near Auburndale. The proposed amendment would convert about 36 acres west of the Polk Parkway from

BARTOW, Fla. — Construction is now underway on a new multi-use bridge over State Road 60 in Bartow. It’s aimed at improving safety for bicyclists and pedestrians using the Fort Fraser Trail. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is leading the project, which has been in the works...

A stressful situation turned into a heartwarming moment after first responders stepped in to help a mother with a sick child who got stranded on the side of the road.