Bartow Ford on Sept. 4, 2026. The dealership, which was started in 1948 by Ernest Smith, has been sold to North Carolina-based Crossroads Automotive Group. The new ownership promises nothing will ...

The Polk Arts and Culture Hall of Fame Gala on Oct. 6 in Haines City will honor six Hall of Fame inductees and include an ...

Kathleen stayed within striking range for the first half before Lake Gibson turned game into rout with three second half ...

Prior to adoption, all pets are spayed or neutered, microchipped, up to date on vaccines and come with a month of flea and ...

North Lake Parker Avenue in Lakeland will be closed at East Rose Street from Oct. 5 through Oct. 20, while crews make ...

Nicole Bailey, who grew her idea at Lakeland's Catapult, plans to pen Briar & Lantern, a "grandma chic" tea shop offering tea ...

Lakeland and so many other Polk County football teams won big on Friday. Find out who while also seeing who the Week 7 ...

The defense in the penalty phase of TJ Wiggins' murder trial presented emotional testimony about abuse and neglect he ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office offered more details on a shooting at the Lake Wales mud hole that wounded four people. Two ...

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About a dozen protestors gathered on a road outside the Lakeland airport, holding signs to show their opposition to Vice President JD Vance.

Ahead of close midterm elections, Vice President JD Vance visits Lakeland to help fire up the Republican base.