A Lakeland man was accused of setting his house on fire while his roommates were home. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office said the suspect is being charged with five counts of attempted first-degree murder and arson.

Waiting for a unique opportunity: The Mutzes’ home, in the South Lake Morton Historic District, has gone through many ...

Polk County’s four members of the U.S. House voted along partisan lines on “One Big Beautiful Act,” the reconciliation spending bill pushed by President Donald Trump. The measure passed by a 215-214 ...

Hoping to capitalize on the growing cigar-smoking trend, a pair of entrepreneurs is retooling a smoking emporium concept in ...

Marlee Stevens A freshman left-handed pitcher, Marlee tossed a team-high 82.2 innings in her first year of varsity action ...

Between Orlando’s theme parks and Tampa’s waterfront, Lakeland hides a culinary gem that locals are quietly obsessing ...

Instead, Fresh Kitchen has somehow created mashed potatoes that maintain all the comforting qualities we crave—creamy texture ...

The transportation planner said the idea dates back to 2009 when a study found pedestrians and cyclists were trying to cross ...

Ryan Van Allen scored four goals with three ground balls to lead Lakeland in a 15-4 win over Passaic Tech in Wanaque.

Casey Mize has one more thing on his to-do list before he starts for the Detroit Tigers; Reese Olson projects the timeline ...

Alex Rich, executive director and chief curator of the Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art in Lakeland, plans to leave after ...