The Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued a missing child alert Monday for 6-year-old Empress Moore. She was last seen Sunday in the area of the 800 block of North New York Avenue in Lakeland.

A Lakeland man is facing drug charges after 237.2 grams of marijuana was found in his car during a traffic stop on State Rd.

E ven if winter isn’t your favorite season, there’s no reason to feel blue! This time of year brings plenty of exciting ...

Two puppies and several baggies of marijuana pictured and labeled with classic movie titles were seized during a traffic stop in Lakeland on Sunday morning.

The Stingarees (15-7) secured their fourth consecutive GMAC tournament title on their home floor with relative ease, opening up a 27-4 lead early in the second quarter and leading by 18 or more the ...

Polk County’s level of immunization for kindergartners dropped from 96.3% in 2021 to 93.2% in 2023, still above the statewide ...

A 37-year-old Lakeland man was killed after being struck by a car while changing his tire on the side of I-275 Friday night, ...

LAKELAND, Fla. — A married couple from Wesley Chapel is realizing their dream as they graduate from Keiser University in the ...

The problems include repeated issues with inoperable fire alarms and a fire-control panel, as well as mold in guestrooms, ...

Lakeland Police Capt. Ron Bowling, Jr. (left) displays a firearm holster bracket designed and fabricated by Mike Kalman ...

Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo, known as aviation's annual spring break, is celebrating its 51st anniversary this year in Lakeland ...

In place of the state, a nonprofit association has regulatory authority over about two dozen of the facilities.