Lakeland FL

Dozens of community leaders across Tampa Bay teamed up on Friday to build a Habitat for Humanity home for a family in Largo.

Good morning, Tampa Bay. Here's what you need to know today. It will be a cold start to the day on Friday with morning lows in the 20s from Pasco County and north. The rest of the area will be in the 30s with a freeze possible inland. We will...

Contestants sparkled in glittering gowns with personalities on display during on stage interviews. On Saturday night, the Charlie Grimes Family Agricultural Center hosted 120 contestants competing for titles in the 2026 Junior Royalty Pageant, sponsored by the Florida Strawberry Festival. The pageant featured four...

Municipal Nursery Saves Money, Ensures Quality, and Fosters Partnership With Southwest Middle Students. photos provided by KATRINA LYNN & CITY OF LAKELAND. Lakeland’s streetscapes, parks and public spaces don’t begin with a purchase order. Instead, they come from the City of Lakeland’s municipal nursery, where the...

The Flamingo Bean Co., a small-batch roaster founded in Lakeland in 2023, looks to be opening its first brick-and-mortar cafe. This week, What Now examined plan review documents submitted by The Flamingo Bean Company LLC that show the coffee spot opening at 1318 W Daughtrey Road. “At The Flamingo Bean...

Polk County residents are gearing up for an insightful glimpse into the workings of their local government, as the Board of County Commissioners is set to convene for an agenda review and work session tomorrow. According to an announcement on Polk County's official website, the 9 a.m. meeting, held in the Board...

Like DDT when it was first introduced in the 1930s, PFAS were originally considered miracle products. They made fire-fighting foam more effective, prevented food from sticking to cookware, enabled water- and stain-resistant fabrics and carpets, and extended the wear time of lipstick and mascara. But like DDT,...

Franchise owner Amber Sexton selects 460,000 square foot super-regional lifestyle center in Lakeland based on like-minded existing tenants and strong special event programming. Revival IV Lounge, a health and wellness concept that currently operates nine locations throughout central Florida, has selected Lakeside...

Early on a Sunday morning in Fort Meade, an incident erupted that brought law enforcement and community members to a tense and potentially dangerous standoff. Around 1:42 am on January 11, the Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) was called to the scene of a large crowd gathered at the intersection of Seminole Avenue...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A fugitive wanted on multiple warrants was arrested Thursday night in Davenport after deputies reportedly found her in the act of ‘consuming’ illegal narcotics. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office stated that deputies converged on a residence on Jocelyn Drive around 9:50 p.m. on...