A man is facing several charges after a traffic stop led to a drug bust Friday.

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LAKELAND, Fla. – Residents concerned about a proposed AI data center in Lakeland are organizing online ahead of Monday’s City ...

More than 50 residents turned out to urge city officials to ask tough questions about water and power needs and other impacts ...

LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — A group of children playing outside near Lakeland on Thursday made a grisly discovery: partial human remains. By Friday evening, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office had located ...

Ready or not, hurricane season is nearly here.

A developer says Lakeland, and Polk County, is drawing interest as a potential hotspot for data centers. Here's why, and how ...

Lakeland officials are beginning conversations about what to do if Gov. Ron DeSantis' plan to cut or eliminate property taxes ...

After Tori Smith's death at age 22, her mother finds solace in knowing her donated organs are supporting the lives of others.

A field of more than 40 women will descend on Lakeland next month, but they aren’t just chasing a crown—they are marking ...