Only a quarter of students nationwide will attend daily in-person school, a survey shows.
Police say the 59-year-old woman has been located after she went missing on Monday after she told friends she was going for a bike ride.
A 10-month-old child has died after a stolen vehicle crashed into the car the baby and mother were in, police said.
Police arrested a woman shortly after officers say she left the scene of a crash that critically injured two people on a motorcycle.
The Lakeland Police Department arrested a man in Tampa who they say knew the victims.
The Lakeland resident is one of 58 recipients nationwide to receive the award from the oldest and most selective collegiate honor society.
“E.T., “Ghostbusters” and “The Wizard of Oz” will be shown free to Walmart customers.
Mercer graduated with the Bachelor of Science degree.
The company is also looking to hire seasonal employees for its stores in Lakeland.
The city of Lakeland has given residents two options to request for mail ballots, and there are nine location sites for early voting.
Parents can expect communication and more information about the learning format they chose for their child from principals and teachers.
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.
Brennan Investment Group and Grandview Partners will add over 1 million square feet of industrial property to Lakeland market
Police found drugs in the car of a corrections officer from Winter Haven after she was pulled over for driving the wrong direction.
Police are asking drivers to avoid the area at this time of the investigation.
A Polk County commission candidate was arrested Wednesday after police learned he had a felony counterfeiting conviction.
Lakeland Police Department is investigating the cause of death after human remains were found.
Hazardous teams responded to the incident, and have determined the types of chemicals that were in the spill that caused an evacuation.
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.
The search for the Polk County driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run pedestrian crash has ended, police said.
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 Polk County Public Schools System decided to continue with food services to children since the first day of school has been delayed.
A 36-year-old man was arrested by Polk County authorities after they said they found child porn images that included him abusing children.
A Polk City man was arrested by undercover narcotics detectives in a drug sting operation in Lakeland, police said.
The Polk County Public Schools is postponing fall sports practices due to the rise of coronavirus.
The Polk County Sheriff's Office is asking for information about the suspect who hit the victim with a green Ford Expedition.
Police said the three individuals went to McDonald's after the killings and ordered 10 cheeseburgers.
A Haines City man died after he was shot during a drug transaction with two men in a motel parking lot in Davenport.
The Lakeland Police Department found a woman dead from gunshot wounds when they arrived at her Lakeland home.
Officials are investigating the cause of a house fire that killed a 57-year-old man in the Haines City area.
State and hospital team members are working together over the next several days to finalize the unit’s set-up.
Three friends who went fishing in Frostproof appeared to have been beaten and shot to death, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
There are multiple pet care locations around Polk County participating in the Tri-Mega Adoption event.
Polk County Sheriff's Office has issued arrest warrants on first-degree murder charges for two men who are considered armed and dangerous.
Investigators discovered images of children as young as 2- to 3-months-old on a Davenport man's phone.
Two separate incidents that involved money for marijuana has resulted in two Polk County shooting deaths.
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.