LAKELAND, Fla. — Lakeland city leaders are taking steps toward a one-year pause on future hyperscale data centers. City officials agreed Friday to draft a moratorium ordinance following…
Read more Lakeland takes steps toward moratorium on hyperscale data centersWINTER HAVEN, Fla. — LEGOLAND Florida is expanding the resort’s Halloween celebration, Brick-or-Treat, by 50%, or 18 select dates, from Sept. 5 to Oct. 31. The exact dates…
Read more LEGOLAND to offer more days of Brick-or-Treat funWINTER HAVEN, Fla. — LEGOLAND Florida is expanding the resort’s Halloween celebration, Brick-or-Treat, by 50%, or 18 select dates, from Sept. 5 to Oct. 31. The exact dates…
Read more LEGOLAND to offer more days of Brick-or-Treat funLAKELAND, Fla. — Planning is moving forward on the long-awaited Kathleen Road extension in Lakeland. What You Need To Know Polk County continues to plan the extension and…
Read more Polk County receives federal funding for Kathleen Road extensionPOLK COUNTY, Fla. — County leaders presented plans to the community Tuesday night for an agriculture center. While the county believes the facility will be an economic boost, others are not…
Read more Residents express concerns over plans for Polk agriculture centerPOLK COUNTY, Fla. – Two westbound lanes of Interstate 4 are open near the Champions Gate entrance after a depression closed the roadway on Thursday evening. The lanes…
Read more I-4 westbound lanes reopened after closure to depressionTAMPA, Fla. — The Florida dry season usually runs from November through May, and with that comes fire danger. This is usually due to low humidity and reduced rainfall. …
Read more Interactive Map: Track Florida WildfiresLAKELAND, Fla. — Some people are concerned as Polk County’s only Planned Parenthood clinic plans to permanently close. The organization recently announced that its Lakeland location’s last day…
Read more Planned Parenthood Lakeland location to close, sparking concerns for someLAKELAND, Fla. — Edith Thomas has been working in Polk County Public Schools for 31 years. She started out as the school nurse at R. Bruce Wagner Elementary…
Read more Polk County teacher retiring after 31 years in educationTAMPA, Fla. — Baseball fans are heading back to Florida as Grapefruit League spring training games begin this weekend across the state, with matchups scheduled in cities including Tampa,…
Read more Spring Training games set to begin across the Bay areaPOLK COUNTY, Fla. — Polk County leaders are looking for ways to keep up with the influx of people moving to the area. They recently approved a nearly…
Read more Polk County approves nearly $2M contract for new well water supplyBARTOW, Fla. — Polk County leaders are urging the public to follow its countywide burn ban after experiencing a recent uptick in brush fires. The burn ban went into…
Read more Polk County urges public to follow burn ban amid brush fire uptickPOLK COUNTY, Fla. — Polk County Fire Rescue crews responded to more than 30 brush fires throughout Polk County on Sunday. The largest fire burned more than 400…
Read more Crews battle multiple brush fires across Polk CountyTAMPA, Fla. — A line of thunderstorms will move through our area between 5 p.m. and midnight tonight. Winds will be gusty out ahead of this line, and…
Read more Strong storms possible later todayHAINES CITY, Fla. — Haines City leaders are looking to revitalize the Oakland community as the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is asking for public input on bringing back…
Read more Oakland community to see revitalization to the areaPOLK COUNTY, Fla. — New changes are coming to Polk County commission meetings. What You Need To Know Polk County commissioners voted unanimously to limit general public comment on…
Read more Polk County limits number of speakers for general public commentLAKELAND, Fla. — Florida Polytechnic University is taking competitive video gaming a step further. On Friday, the university celebrated the opening of its new Esports Arena. What You Need To…
Read more Florida Polytechnic celebrates opening of new Esports arenaPORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Pitchers and catchers are back, signaling another Opening Day is not too far ahead. But first comes the state’s annual rite of spring, Major League…
Read more MLB Spring Training 2026: Teams, locations and moreFORT MEADE, Fla. — Polk County residents are working to block a potential data center from coming to Fort Meade. What You Need To Know Residents in Fort Meade…
Read more Fort Meade residents work to block potential data centerAUBURNDALE, Fla. — Ayden Carmichael’s favorite parts of racing are in the thick of the competition. “To be honest, it has to be like the actual race, and…
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