A combination of technology and community support reunited Britni Fultz with her beloved monitor lizard, Slug.

A coalition of news organizations and university journalism programs have launched a new partnership to increase coverage of local elections throughout Florida. The collaborative, spearheaded by The ...

Lakeland Housing Authority (LHA) will convert its 257 public housing apartments to Project-based Section 8 housing, if approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Under ...

On Christmas Eve, 2020 Maebelle Cooper, a mother and grandmother was shot and killed in the front yard of her home on the 1500 block of Amos Avenue. The violent incident also injured Cooper’s daughter ...

Owners Joel and Fernando Rodriguez transformed the restaurant into a tribute to their mother’s Mexican recipes and family heritage.

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The seven Polk County School Board members make decisions that directly affect nearly every aspect of the district’s day-to-day operations—from how tax dollars are spent and where new schools are ...

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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 ...

International Baccalaureate diploma, Bartow Senior High School; Bachelor of Science in public relations, University of Florida; certificate in nonprofit management, Harvard Kennedy School.

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 ...