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 ...

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 ...

Lifelong resident of Bartow. Married to my wife of 45 years. Father and proud grandfather. County Commissioner. Self employed in cattle/agriculture. Wilson: First and foremost, public safety is always ...

Kay Fields has served on the Polk County School Board since 2002. She has been a strong voice for children in Polk County for over 45 years. Fields: 1. Strengthening Academic Achievement – ...

In a City Commission meeting that lasted over four hours on July 6, commissioners received an update on the drafted ordinance that would enact a 12-month moratorium on data centers and large load ...

Michael Beckham, 69, general manager of Lakeland Electric, has submitted his retirement notice effective Friday, July 31, 2026, Lakeland City Manager Shawn Sherrouse announced in a statement on July ...

Over the past 24 years, Stuff the Bus has collected more than $1.2 million in school supplies for Lakeland students.

Master of Science in Agricultural Education and Leadership, University of Missouri, 2014 ...