The Polk County Board of Commissioners approved an affordable homes project that will begin construction soon in Lakeland and Davenport.
The Florida Highway Patrol has launched its annual food drive in Lakeland that provides meals for families in need this holiday season.
The Polk County Division's Bartow office has reopened to walk-through customers with coronavirus safety precautions in place.
A call center that will focus on coronavirus questions will soon be available to parents with children enrolled in Polk County schools.
Donating time or resources to your local food bank is recommended.
The Polk County Sheriff's Office is recruiting substitute crossing guards to help children safely cross the street at school.
Winter Haven police is giving the public a chance to shred confidential paper information and dispose of pills at its annual event.
The Polk County Sheriff's Office announced its upcoming date to begin fingerprinting services with strict coronavirus guidelines.
A video highlighting the late Dr. Martin Luther King Junior's achievements and what he stood for will be shown in place of the parade.
A man who found contract work in Lakeland with Spherion Staffing won $1,000 in a nationwide drawing the company held to honor employees.
Two teams with St. Pete Fire Rescue have deployed to affected areas of Hurricane Sally in the panhandle to help with rescue efforts.
The U.S. House passed a bill to name a post office after Althea Margaret Daily Mills, who fought to desegregate schools.
The coronavirus pandemic is forcing many towns to scale back ceremonies honoring those who lost their lives in the 2001 terrorist attacks.
The Lakeland City Commission voted to extend the mask mandate that requires all individuals within the city limits to wear masks in public.
Jobs across Polk County have been lost because of the coronavirus, and this has caused food insecurity. Here are places that offer help.
Bartow residents will soon open their mailboxes to find a package of masks gifted by city officials.
A water main break occurred in a Lakeland neighborhood that has resulted in residents having no access to water for hours while repaired.
Wednesday is National Dog Day, and an increasing number of Americans are turning to furry friends during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Lakeland post office will be the site of a rally Saturday against changes to the U.S. Postal Service.
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The Lakeland Fire Department officials say will have a new rescue task force with the help of a grant they've been awarded.
The Lakeland resident is one of 58 recipients nationwide to receive the award from the oldest and most selective collegiate honor society.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission say this is the largest hall of fame bass in its fishing program.
The city commission of Lakeland voted to extend required mask wearing for residents and visitors in public places.
A camp counselor at a Camp Blast location tested positive for the coronavirus, and the facility had to shut down for the safety of campers.
Three families who tragically lost their loved ones in Polk County can now afford funeral costs thanks to local and global donations.
The Lakeland Mayor's Council on the Arts is accepting grant applications from local arts organizations.
The city of Lakeland has provided multiple pickup locations for free masks throughout the city.
Polk County residents are advised by the Florida Department of Health to use precautions if they have come in contact with the lake water.
The Lakeland city commission voted 5-2 on July 2 to require face masks, and the resolution went into effect that day.
In 2019, U.S. fire departments responded to 18,500 fires caused by fireworks, said the National Fire Protection Association.
More dogs disappear July 4-5 than on any other days of the year. Fireworks that have been popping since the pandemic began make it worse.
Here's what services in Lakeland are open and closed July 3 and 4 for the holiday weekend.
The textbook warehouse in Bartow has reopened since closing its doors in March because of the coronavirus pandemic.
A federal appeals court has allowed the transfer of a Confederate monument from Lakeland’s Munn Park to another public park.
Lakeland would have been the third city following St. Petersburg and Tampa if the commission had moved forward with mandatory masks.
Lakeland's traditional Fourth of July events may be canceled, but there are several other ways you can celebrate the holiday safely.
PCSO is seeking qualified men and women in various locations in Polk County who desire to work as substitute crossing guards.