Allan Dean Boring III, known around Lakeland as Dean Boring, died May 31, 2026, at the age of 77. The former Lakeland city commissioner and longtime business owner was a central part of Lakeland’s ...

During the ceremony on June 4, officials said the north Lakeland station is the result of a team effort and the culmination ...

In November, a constitutional amendment will appear on ballots statewide that would reduce — and potentially eliminate — ...

A proposal to build a data center in Lakeland, named “Project Swan,” was marked “Withdrawn” in the city’s online iMS system ...

In the fall, the city will consider expanding LPD's contract with Axon to add tools like instant translation, AI-generated ...

One of downtown Lakeland’s most stubborn eyesores could soon make a big comeback — transforming into retail space, a food ...

A rare split vote — and tense exchange among commissioners — doomed a last-minute proposal to contribute $10,000 toward a bronze statue of Mary Katherine Goddard, the woman who printed the Declaration ...

Colonial Square Properties and Debra Funkhouse and John McCutheon's home on Penny Lane were recognized by the Lakeland ...

Allan Dean Boring III, age 77, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 30, 2026. Dean was born on September 4, 1948, to ...

Donna Lynn Driggers, born May 31, 1958, entered her heavenly home on May 29, 2026. Donna was a devoted mother, grandmother, ...

Joseph Machinski, a man whose life was defined by kindness, generosity, and an unwavering love for family and friends, passed ...

Get our briefing — Once a week, local news focused on decisions that affect Lakeland. This spring, the CRA is inviting stakeholders to community meetings to learn more about each district’s updated ...