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 ...

Two local coffee shops were blindsided when the James Fishback campaign promoted events they did not agree to.

Bachelors of Science in Computer Science (2003), Juris Doctor (2005), Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in Project Management (2013). I am a Polk County native and have spent over 20 ...

On Saturday, July 18, the Pouncey Foundation and New Beginnings High School will host the inaugural Pouncey Classic from 2 to 8 p.m. at Bryant Stadium.

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.

Every Thursday morning, about 90 to 100 seniors gather in the Magnolia Building on Lake Mirror to dance with their peers. They’re members of the Lakeland Seniors Dance & Social Club which brings ...

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 ...

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

The city of Lakeland has shared the text of a proposed ordinance that would create a temporary moratorium on data centers and large load electric customers using more than 50 megawatts a month. The ...

The most recent countywide burn ban which went into effect on May 5, 2026 has been suspended with the start of the rainy season. “As we look at weather forecasts and the decrease in the KBDI, it ...