Condosta, age 74, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2025, in Polk City, Florida, with her devoted husband of 52 years, Lee ...

1-minute read Florida Southern College has appointed Andrew Phillip Payne as the founding dean of its new School of Architecture, the college announced Wednesday. Payne, an experienced administrator ...

Nearly 100 people packed into the fellowship hall of New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in northwest Lakeland Tuesday evening to listen to the six candidates vying for three seats on the Polk ...

At a glance While many local gangs are loosely organized, the Sex Money Murder gang was an expansive criminal enterprise. From 2018 to 2022, local affiliates were responsible for many Polk County ...

1-minute read Avelo Airlines flights to and from the Manchester, New Hampshire, airport, near Boston, are being canceled after April, Lakeland Airport Director Kris Hallstrand confirmed Thursday, ...

Robert Meyerowitz has been a reporter, editor and foreign correspondent. He covered Central America and the Middle East, he was the cofounder and editor of the Anchorage Press in Alaska, and he taught ...

In a few months, Lakeland police will have extra eyes on the road when they’re looking for particular vehicles connected with AMBER alerts, missing seniors, fugitive suspects or stolen cars. The “eyes ...

7-minute read 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 ...

It was a difficult night for Edwards. When asked if she had seen the result coming, she replied, “Not really.” However, she was focused on the task at hand and did not want to dwell on what might have ...

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 ...

Republican, incumbent Lakeland, age 70 Sheriff Brief bio: Lakeland native who has worked continuously at the Polk County Sheriff’s Office since he was hired as a dispatcher in 1972 at age 18. He was ...

7-minute read A former CEO of the Shula Restaurant Group plans to convert the historic Florida National Bank building in downtown Lakeland into Prima 135, an upscale steakhouse. To help make the plan ...