It is one of several toy drives in Lakeland and Polk to help kids in challenging situations during the holidays.

Local school leaders have mixed reviews of the state's new chronic absenteeism law, saying it's an important step but one ...

Flooding from Hurricane Milton ruined or damaged nearly two-thirds of the dwellings at Light and Life Park, a community near ...

A mother is accused of shooting her 15-year-old daughter at a McDonald’s in Miami on Friday night. According to an arrest ...

It's not uncommon for there not to be an athletic trainer on hand at Polk County sporting events. Why that is, why it matters ...

The Opinion staff awards its weekly rose to Angela Connolly for her work to establish a sobering and mental health crisis ...

Just after midnight Saturday, the Lakeland Police Department responded to reports of the stabbing at Wild Greg's Saloon, ...

One person died after being pulled from a Polk City structure fire on Saturday, Polk County Fire Rescue officials said.

A violent incident unfolded outside a Lakeland nightclub on Saturday, November 23rd, 2024, leaving one man injured. Around 12 ...

A man was taken to the hospital with multiple stab wounds Saturday night following what Lakeland police believe may have been ...

One person is dead after a fire broke out at a home in Polk City late Saturday night, according to Polk County Fire Rescue.

According to the news release, when crews arrived, they quickly worked to locate the potentially trapped person, get them out ...