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

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As Florida families increasingly customize their children’s education through microschools, homeschool, charter schools, and ...

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Bargmann’s background includes more than a decade of working in emergency management positions in Florida and Nebraska. Most ...

A Polk County board denied a proposal for a 150-home subdivision in rural Kathleen for the third time since 2022. Local residents, including a 12-year-old girl, raised significant concerns about ...

Publix has been purchasing numerous spots in Southwest Florida, including a recent $36 million acquisition in Lee County. Experts suggest Publix operates as a real estate company that sells groceries, ...

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

The century-old Hartsell-Lohr Building could become a food hall, retail hub, and possibly a boutique hotel.

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More than 50 residents turned out to urge city officials to ask tough questions about water and power needs and other impacts ...

A September 2025 state analysis found that 28% of Florida’s primary residences have a market value of $250,000 or below, and ...