Condosta, age 74, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2025, in Polk City, Florida, with her devoted husband of 52 years, Lee ...

1-minute read Florida Southern College has appointed Andrew Phillip Payne as the founding dean of its new School of Architecture, the college announced Wednesday. Payne, an experienced administrator ...

Nearly 100 people packed into the fellowship hall of New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in northwest Lakeland Tuesday evening to listen to the six candidates vying for three seats on the Polk ...

At a glance While many local gangs are loosely organized, the Sex Money Murder gang was an expansive criminal enterprise. From 2018 to 2022, local affiliates were responsible for many Polk County ...

On Tuesday, Dobles, who turned 72 years old 10 days before the trip, was one of 86 U.S. military veterans who boarded a chartered Allegiant Airlines jet before dawn at Lakeland Linder International ...

7-minute read Publix Super Markets’ technology campus in downtown Lakeland is moving closer to reality — and it may have a dramatic impact on the local economy. The grocery giant hasn’t disclosed many ...

1-minute read Avelo Airlines flights to and from the Manchester, New Hampshire, airport, near Boston, are being canceled after April, Lakeland Airport Director Kris Hallstrand confirmed Thursday, ...

Award winners Judge’s Choice Award: Chick Fil A Best Pro Float: Family Reptiles Most Outstanding Band: Kathleen High School Most Original Float: Family Martial Arts Best Youth/ Educational Float: Lake ...

“The location is a very good opportunity for us … Downtown is becoming the center of restaurants. Every day, a new restaurant is opening. I want to be a part of it,” said Nar, who spent six months ...

2-minute read Some Lakeland drivers will need to add a few minutes to their commutes this week. The city will replace broken sewer lines near two popular lakes. Lake Hollingsworth Drive: A section of ...

Robert Meyerowitz has been a reporter, editor and foreign correspondent. He covered Central America and the Middle East, he was the cofounder and editor of the Anchorage Press in Alaska, and he taught ...

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd’s career has had its share of controversies that made him a sometimes polarizing figure. One sticking point with some residents has been his adamant opposition to ...