'It's unprecedented': The 'perfect storm' that brought record flooding to much of Lakeland
A saturated ground. Historic rainfall. And lakes connected in a watershed that's already stacked up downstream. Here's what's ...
74-year-old man killed in two-car crash in Polk County
The Polk County Sheriff's Office responded to the crash just after 6:30 p.m. on SR-60 at Story Road. Based on witness ...
Florida high school football: Is your team in the FHSAA playoff bracket after Week 8?
Lakeland (22.444) is No. 2, Norland (21.498) is No. 3, Armwood (21.443) is No. 4 and Gadsden County (20.984) is No. 5. The ...
Section of Campbell Road in North Lakeland will stay closed for two weeks for repairs
West Campbell Road remains closed from Jordan Heights Drive to Chestnut View Drive as repairs to a lift station and the ...
Inhalation death from flooded golf cart battery brings Hurricane Milton toll to 25 in Florida
The death of a Charlotte County man after a golf cart battery exploded in storm surge waters is the 25th reported from Hurricane Milton.
Florida high school football: What are the top Week 9 games to watch?
Week 9 includes several marquee matchups, including a No. 1 Miami Central vs. No. 1 Norland and Venice at Clearwater Central ...
Three new co-chairs join Republicans for Harris in Florida. One calls Trump ‘a blustering, name-calling bully.’
A trio of Republicans who were leading strategists in their party for a generation and held high-level positions in Florida government are the newest backers of Vice President Kamala Harris. The ...
'It's a shame': Lakeland's Orange Cup Regatta scrapped due to Hurricane Milton
Folks look forward to Lakeland's annual Orange Cup Regatta on Lake Hollingsworth. Unfortunately, this year the event is ...