A 39-year-old Winter Haven mother is facing a felony child neglect charge after her 6-year-old son accidentally shot himself ...

When retirees and activists in Citrus County, Florida, started to organize against a nearby data center proposal, they weren’t sure how many of their neighbors would show up.

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A man is facing several charges after a traffic stop led to a drug bust Friday morning. According to a Florida Highway Patrol ...

A developer says Lakeland, and Polk County, is drawing interest as a potential hotspot for data centers. Here's why, and how ...

As rooftops flourish, Polk County will gain a second Publix grocery store in the month of June. This time in Davenport. In a ...

A developer has submitted a proposal to build a 600,00 sq ft (55,741 sqm) data center in Lakeland, Florida, called Project ...

Generative AI-generated fictions are growing like weeds in court filings throughout the country. The Florida Supreme Court is ...

Beyond attracting new students, Florida Poly's athletic director reveals how the program fits into a broader strategy to ...

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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a motorcycle crash which occurred Wednesday night, June 3, 2026, that resulted in the death of a 24-year old Lakeland man. Deputies were dispatched ...