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

The project is intended to address increasing demand for emergency services as new neighborhoods, businesses and traffic continue to transform northwest Lakeland.

The motorcyclist lost control after the bike made contact with the rear of a trailer of a stopped semi-truck, the Polk ...

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

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

Polk County deputies are investigating after human bones were found Thursday evening near Lakeland. Deputies responded just ...

Residents of one Mid-South community could soon see a lot more of their money go down the drain, literally. Lakeland leaders say sewer bills could double over the next three years. “The idea that they ...

LAKELAND, Fla. — A Thursday morning drive ended in tragedy after a pickup truck veered off a Lakeland roadway and struck a tree, leaving the driver dead. At approximately 9:08 a.m. on May 14, 2026, ...

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A truck traveling west on Ariana Street in Lakeland drifted across the eastbound lanes and struck a tree, the Lakeland Police Department said.

LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — The City of Lakeland’s Public Works team responded to Lake Hollingsworth on Tuesday after receiving reports of dead fish in the area. In a post on social media, the City of ...