The contract, previously approved by the union, includes a 1.5% wage increase and 4.1% step increase, plus the first sick ...

Retired Polk County sergeant Dan Cooley, 69, was struck and killed on St. Patrick's Day night. The driver faces DUI and child ...

Bartow city commissioners voted 3-2 Tuesday to continue adding fluoride to city water supply despite movement opposing the ...

The seven businesses participating in the Lakeland Book Crawl will have special deals and promotions available for the ...

We had some utility relocations and sometimes they take longer than expected. I do think that we are nearing the finish line.

Rick Kilby’s talk, part of the Florida Lecture Series presented by the Lawton Chiles Center for Florida History, begins at 7 ...

It’s an accomplishment for Rhodes to be in the leadership role that he is in this year. Rhodes is the only returning starter ...

Unfortunately, no, the partial solar eclipse will not be visible in Florida. The partial solar eclipse will be visible in the ...

Ray Rodrigues served in the Florida Legislature from 2012 to 2022 before being appointed as chancellor of the State University System of Florida.

Sewer cleaning crews for the City of Lakeland discovered a break in the main sewer line on the the east side of South Florida Avenue.

Florida Policy Institute, Florida Impact and Florida Voices for Health, in conjunction with the Safety Net Advocacy Coalition, will host the meeting.

Harrison School for the Arts will present a Celebration of Arts event April 12 at 7 p.m. at the Ritz Theatre in Winter Haven.