Lakeland Housing Authority (LHA) will convert its 257 public housing apartments to Project-based Section 8 housing, if approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Under ...

Beginning Oct. 1, Lakeland Electric base rates will increase gradually over the course of four years. The average residential ...

Commissioners voted unanimously to change the zoning of 17 acres at 1212 Hallam Drive from Limited Development to Single-Family, RA-1, one step in the process toward building 24 new homes on the ...

On Thursday, July 16, a visit to downtown by gubernatorial candidate James Fishback, 31, blocked sidewalks, disrupted local businesses, and grew into an impromptu rally in Munn Park. Prior to his ...

For the candidate profiles, we’ve worked to keep the answers true to exactly how the candidates submitted them with only the lightest editing for fit and format. While we asked candidates to submit ...

The seven Polk County School Board members make decisions that directly affect nearly every aspect of the district’s day-to-day operations—from how tax dollars are spent and where new schools are ...

Owners hope to provide a “memorable and delicious dining experience” when the restaurant begins serving traditional Mexican cuisine in late summer 2026.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd’s career has had its share of controversies that made him a sometimes polarizing figure. One sticking point with some residents has been his adamant opposition to ...

The new year may be barely getting started but the arts and cultural community is already gearing up for a fantastic first few months of 2025. “One of the best parts about my job is highlighting the ...

Publix Super Markets’ technology campus in downtown Lakeland is moving closer to reality — and it may have a dramatic impact on the local economy. The grocery giant hasn’t disclosed many details about ...

Melony Bell, second from right, poses with supporters at an election-watch gathering in a tent in front of Fort Meade City Hall. | Kimberly C. Moore, LkldNow For the first time in 24 years, Polk ...

Lakeland and Auburndale officials are at odds over a developer’s plans to build an industrial business park within the Central Florida Innovation District. Auburndale is poised to give final approval ...