New Basketball Court and Sidewalk Approved for Wabash Park in Lakeland by James Coulter Get ready to make a slam dunk at Wabash Park in Lakeland, because a new basketball court and sidewalk have been ...

Retired Polk County Sheriff’s Office Master Deputy Mark Trexler received Polk County Fire Rescue’s (PCFR) first-ever Community Hero Award for his quick actions in getting help for an ambulance crew ...

Shingles isn’t just a painful rash and nerve pain. It’s also linked with a higher risk of serious cardiovascular events, including heart attack and stroke, especially in the weeks to months after ...

A tragic late-night crash in Hillsborough County left two people dead on Friday, April 17, 2026, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The incident occurred at approximately 11:25 p.m. along State ...

Music lovers in Lakeland are in for a treat as the Lakeland Public Library prepares to host a lively evening of entertainment blending jazz and musical theater. The special event, titled “Broadway & ...

A Lakeland woman has died following a two-vehicle crash that occurred Saturday morning in Lakeland. According to the Lakeland Police Department, officers responded at approximately 9:33 a.m. on April ...

The power of community, compassion, and preparedness came together in Brandon as ECHO received support through an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) initiative aimed at saving lives and raising ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred early Friday, April 17, 2026, that resulted in the death of one of the drivers. Deputies were dispatched along with ...

We currently monitoring a bad accident on Walk In Water Rd near C.R. 630 E. According to preliminary reports the accident occurred around 8:15 pm. We do not have information on how many vehicles were ...

Florida Poly drafts first athletic director as program takes off LAKELAND, Fla. – As Florida Polytechnic University prepares to debut its inaugural collegiate athletics program this fall, featuring ...

Roughly 1 in 8 American adults take GLP-1 medications for diabetes or weight loss and the number continues growing, according to a recent KFF Health poll. People considering these drugs understandably ...