Lakeland FL

City Attorney Kenneth Buchman announces retirement after 35 years of service. The city conducted its Regular Meeting of the City Commission on August 24 at City Hall. Mayor Nate Kilton called the meeting to order. Vice-Mayor Jason Jones, City Commissioner Mary Mathis, City Commissioner Karen Kerr, City Commissioner Joh

EAGLE LAKE, Fla. - A Polk County Fire Rescue volunteer chaplain was laid to rest Wednesday — one week after he was killed in an Eagle Lake crash involving a dump truck. Polk County Fire Rescue said family, friends and first responders from around the state came together for PCFR Volunteer Chaplain Hector Cruz's funeral

A Plant City family now has a special affinity for the number 27 after their baby was born at exactly 8:27 a.m. on August 27.

Winter Haven Family & Cosmetic Dentistry has announced an expansion of its restorative dental services, with an increased focus on dentures in Winter Haven, FL. The update comes as more patients seek practical tooth-replacement options that support everyday functions such as eating and speaking while addressing the lon

AUBURNDALE, Fla. — These days, hiring a tutor can be an expensive endeavor for many families. But in Polk County, AmeriCorps Polk Reads is helping take that cost off their shoulders by providing free tutoring to students across the district. Volunteer Michele Moken, who is in her second year...

Trimak Building Systems Inc. relocated its headquarters to a new facility at 4350 County Line Rd on Lakeland’s west side, anchored within the newly constructed Trimak Industrial Center near Lakeland Linder International Airport. Job Creation: The move brings roughly 50 high-paying manufacturing and engineering roles to

Most people assume that living comfortably in Florida requires either a trust fund or a willingness to share a studio apartment with four roommates and a very understanding cat. Bartow, tucked quietly into the heart of Polk County, is here to prove that assumption completely wrong. Let’s start with the...

A 24-year-old man has been arrested on six counts of attempted murder after a shooting in Lakeland, police say. Just after 11 p.m. on Aug. 14, officers with the Lakeland Police Department were called to a residence in the Westgate area of Lakeland for reports of a shooting. Someone had reportedly shot into a side bedro

Amber Alexis Watson-Restrepo POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 35-year-old Mulberry woman wanted on outstanding warrants...

Andrea Anet Fernandez POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A routine traffic stop in Polk County led...