Lakeland is once again proving to be the best city for women in the workforce, according to a recent report by Checkr, a background-checking company. Lakeland first earned the title in 2023. The ...

Experts said growth could be playing a role in Lakeland having the most foreclosure activity in 2024 compared to other ...

SUN ‘n FUN leaders are envisioning a new footprint as Lakeland Linder International Airport sees tremendous growth.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — The city of Lakeland unanimously voted on Monday to stop adding fluoride to its drinking water. Since November, Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo has been urging ...

Florida developers could gain more latitude from legislative bills this year that aim to piggyback off the state’s law to ...

Lake Wales Mayor Jack Hilligoss earned a second term Tuesday, easily repelling a challenge from former City Commissioner Curtis Gibson Jr. Hilligoss captured 61% of the vote, compared with 39% for ...

The Lakeland-Winter Haven metro area is the No. 1 “Best U.S. City for Women in the Workforce,” according to an analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data by background check service Checkr. The study found ...

Track fires burning around Florida in interactive map. Red flag warnings issued for 14 counties. Drought conditions continue to impact Florida and no respite is expected Friday, March 28.

Here’s what to know about presidential term limits and why they exist. Until Congress passed the 22nd Amendment, presidents had largely recognized the precedent established by the nation’s ...

Proposed laws could wipe out limits against development on huge swaths of high-priority natural and agricultural land across ...

Senate Bill 1118 would effectively end local government planning that protects rural areas from development. The bill also ...

The city is especially attractive to horse lovers, with more than 600 horse farms and training facilities. Lakeland is another Central Florida city that wins kudos for its affordable healthcare ...