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2+ hour, 27+ min ago   (212+ words) Leawood police said a vehicle pulled from a retention pond over the weekend was associated with a man who was reported missing in 2016. In a news release Monday, Leawood police said skeletal remains were found in the vehicle, which they…...

3+ hour, 46+ min ago   (46+ words) FOX 13 Tampa Bay It started as a small mission and it turned into a community-wide effort. One man is making sure the homeless in Lakeland leave his church with "Worth and Purpose". FOX 13's Mark Wilson reports....

9+ hour, 25+ min ago   (180+ words) LAKELAND, Fla. — A bicyclist has died from his injuries following a Friday morning crash on Harden Boulevard, according to the Lakeland Police Department. Emergency responders were dispatched to the 1700 block of Harden Boulevard around 8:42 a.m. on Sept. 11 after receiving reports…...

8+ hour ago   (245+ words) Polk State College has hired former Florida senior chancellor Kevin O’Farrell to lead its workforce programs as the college rolls out new career training, including a commercial driver’s license program backed by a $2 million state grant. His arrival comes two…...

9+ hour, 21+ min ago   (61+ words) Lakeland Ledger Polk prepares to take action on embattled CareerSource Polk director The embattled leader of CareerSource Polk, Stacy Campbell-Domineck, is set to learn more about her fate at the next Polk County Commission meeting on Sept. 15, as the board…...

15+ hour, 17+ min ago   (87+ words) A 63-year-old Lakeland man died two days after he was struck on Harden Boulevard by a pickup truck, Lakeland police said. A Lakeland bicyclist struck by a truck Sept. 11 on Harden Boulevard has died from his injuries, the Lakeland Police…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (162+ words) We are watching you… The Mill at Sonning – until 31 October 2026 Reviewed by Marcia Spiers A clever script, effective humor and strong production values, though some performances may develop further during the run. The script makes effective use of humor despite…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (172+ words) The Leawood Police Department says a volunteer dive team found a vehicle belonging to a missing person in a pond on Saturday morning. In a news release, Leawood Police Department spokesperson Capt. Jason Ahring said the vehicle was found in…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (234+ words) Courtesy: Polk County Sheriff's Office HIGHLAND CITY, Fla. - An 18-year-old motorcyclist was killed Friday afternoon after a crash involving a motorcycle and a Mitsubishi vehicle in Highland City, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said the crash happened…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (97+ words) Lakeland plans to hold the property tax rate the same. But rising values mean many will pay more. Here's what that would pay for. Lakeland property taxes could rise under 2027 budget. Here's why Lakeland officials gave their first vote of…...