Huber — the school’s assistant principal — is leading those efforts with the creation of Southwest Station, a food pantry and free clothes closet on the school’s campus. They’re doing it in a setting ...

Nearly 9,000 high school seniors will graduate from Polk County schools over the next two weeks. If you're going to one of the ceremonies, here's what you need to know.

Mootown Scoops, a locally-owned ice cream shop, officially opens today, after its soft opening May 4. Where: 719 E. Palmetto St., Lakeland — across from the Lakeland Public Library.

“Concrete has the ability to take in moisture and the rebar inside of it gets saturated and rusty.” The columns were ...

The Lakeland Parks and Recreation Department is looking for new instructors to offer programming and classes in its ...

Just south of Lakeland, in Mulberry, a food hall has arisen. Where: Depot 303, at 303 NW Ist Ave. (in Mulberry), houses several food vendors and a bar that serves craft cocktails and beer. Keep up ...

We told you then that earlier in April, Avelo announced it had found a new way to aid its growth and protect its jobs: flying ...

Eliminated the Local Food Purchase Assistance program, which would have provided $500 million for food banks to buy fresh ...

The City Commission approved a $268,000 plan to treat Crystal Lake with a product that could help sunlight reach the bottom of the 12- to 15-foot-deep lake for the first time in a very long time.

In Polk County, Hutek said that could translate to as many as 1,300 fewer children receiving a child care voucher this fall.

A ‘provider-shortage area’: Although new medical facilities are on the way, Polk County had less than half as many doctors ...

New Gala this year: For the first time, The Well is hosting a Minority Business Awards Gala, on June 7, starting at 6 p.m. at ...