Sara Roberts McCarley was sworn in Monday as Lakeland’s mayor, becoming the first woman ever elected directly by voters to ...

Convicted killer Marcelle Waldon was sentenced to death on Monday in Polk County in the killings of a former Lakeland city ...

For the first time, Pigfest will be an official BBQ World Cup qualifier. Winners will be invited to compete in Las Vegas for ...

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Fourteen speed-enforcement cameras are ready to catch drivers going 10 mph over the limit in eight school zones. Here's how ...

Mutz, 72, was sworn in as mayor in January 2018 taking over the reins from Howard Wiggs. He took office with a commanding 72% ...

Lakeland has been debating what to do with "the city's living room" for years. So what happened to that proposal from 2024?

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If approved, Main Street Eats will begin working on a lot that was once home to a used car dealership A pair of developers proposed a plan to bring a food truck court to the area, which is mostly made ...

Business leaders in Florida are feeling more confident about their companies' futures, but they're still wrestling with ...

The consultant who will assist in Lawrence’s city manager search will soon hold his first meetings with city leaders, and ...