James Duckett was executed for the 1987 murder of an 11-year-old Lake County girl. He was long suspected of killing Jeanifer ...

Kay Fields, pursuing a seventh term on the Polk County School Board, has a well-funded opponent in Sam Neelam, CEO of a ...

DeSantis says he does not take joy in the state's first double execution since 1964, calling it a weighty duty.

The new roundabout at Galloway Road and 10th Street in Lakeland is partially open. But Galloway Road isn't yet. Check it out.

Lakeland has begun assessing what a 10% across-the-board cut would look like. And that's only half of what it would lose to Amendment 3.

Marquez Pinder, 29, was charged with hazing a University of Miami law student who suffered kidney damage and nearly died.

Freddie Stevenson's organization hosted football camp that drew 76 athletes. Roy Fuoco. More Videos. Breakdowns found before ...

School starts in less than a month across all of South Florida's counties — although the exact date varies by district.

Freight Handlers, a logistics and warehouse labor company, will lay off 168 workers at Publix distribution centers in Florida ...

The Polk County Commission has approved a set of water fee increases that could push bills up 80% for some users.

Kate Wallace, appointed last year, must contend with Sarah Corona and Victor Sims as she seeks a full term on the Polk County ...

Lakeland's proposed 2027 budget keeps property tax rates the same, meaning slightly higher bills along with increased fees.