The State Park Preservation Act requires public hearings for land management plans and forces the state to comply.

Madalynne Brooks was a leader in Lakeland's NAACP branch, spurred to action by a hanging outside her father's church.

It's the first time since 1957 that white mute swans have arrived in Lakeland by plane. That was the year Queen Elizabeth II gifted two swans to the city.

The Lakeland Arts Association will present its 53rd Annual Fine Art Exhibition from June 27 to July 25 at Florida Southern College campus in Lakeland.

MULBERRY — Gavin Stedman pitched an eight-inning, complete-game two-hitter as Mulberry defeated Eustis, 3-2, on Monday night ...

The Earth Day events at Bok Tower Gardens on April 26 will include an electric vehicle show from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the ...

The Central Florida Diversity Business Council will present the Black Business Expo on June 6 at The Well, 114 E. Parker St., ...

Part of the S.R. 33 interchange project, the wildlife crossing over I-4 in Polk County will be the first dedicated wildlife ...

Lakeland beach volleyball is preparing for the FHSAA District 10 semifinals. Here's why it's building for both now and the ...

Lakeland commissioners gave approval to Southeastern University to build a new early childhood education center despite traffic and parking concerns.

Rachel Bulman of Lakeland, a Catholic author and speaker, said it was "beautiful" that Pope Francis participated in a final Easter before his death.

"I guess he opened up the Church to a lot of things,” said Bishop John Noonan, and many people don’t realize the cardinals provided the pope with a mandate.