After eight years as Lakeland’s mayor, Bill Mutz is packing up his office — and stepping into unfamiliar territory.

A new Workforce Readiness Center in Mulberry expands teen career training as Florida invests in career and technical ...

Lakeland commissioners voted Monday to pull the plug on a deal with Tampa-based Onicx Group that would have put apartments, shopping and a three-story garage on the Oak Street parking lot.

One of Lakeland’s favorite holiday traditions, the annual Christmas parade and fireworks, returns on Thursday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. Where: The parade starts on Lemon Street west of Florida Avenue, winds ...

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Lakeland had its first murder of 2025 on Tuesday evening. According to Lakeland Police officials, Jermaine Harrison, 40, shot his brother-in-law, 49-year-old Joseph Gray, in a home off New Tampa ...

“We’re really excited about this addition, and we hope it will bring a fresh and trendy shopping experience to the area,” said Christina Marchand, Lakeside Village marketing manager. Nordstrom Rack ...

Publix Super Markets’ technology campus in downtown Lakeland is moving closer to reality — and it may have a dramatic impact on the local economy. The grocery giant hasn’t disclosed many details about ...

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Florida Polytechnic University today debuted its $47 million Applied Research Center, a modern, 90,000-square-foot structure that more than doubles the lab and research space at the northeast Lakeland ...

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd’s career has had its share of controversies that made him a sometimes polarizing figure. One sticking point with some residents has been his adamant opposition to ...