Lakeland

More than a month after the Lakeland City Commission voted to move the Confederate memorial from the center of downtown, fundraising has slowed and…

Officials say a faulty bearing caused the derailment of a train hauling molten sulfur in Florida.The Lakeland Ledger reports that a passerby called 911…

Lakeland voters rejected a change to a strong mayor form of government.Nearly 69 percent of voters said no to the amendment to the city charter, which…

Lakeland voters will soon decide on whether to change their form of government, and the heated campaign has pitted the grandson of Publix founder George…

Florida Hospital has purchased about 100 acres along Interstate 4 in Lakeland where it plans to build a freestanding emergency room and eventually a 200...

Hurricane Irma left the congregation of an area synagogue homeless just as the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah begins Wednesday evening. But a local…

Polk County took a direct hit from Hurricane Irma, with the storm hitting Lakeland just after midnight Sunday night.The winds caused widespread damage --…

One of the longest-serving mayors in Lakeland's history has died. Mayor Ralph "Buddy" Fletcher passed away Tuesday at the age of 84.Nobody called him…

For baseball fans, spring training means winter is almost over and pennant dreams can be renewed. But in Florida, baseball’s six week warm-up means big…

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke to a crowd of several thousand at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport on Wednesday, but made no mention…

There's growing concern about the risks of concussions in young athletes. For years, high school coaches have had to take courses on the dangers of head…

Reececliff Family Diner in Lakeland has been turning out its award winning pies since the 1930s, and lots of families rely on them every year for their…