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1+ hour, 51+ min ago  (422+ words) One of Lakeland’s most popular holiday traditions is getting even bigger this year. Following the overwhelming success of last year’s Christmas in Lakeland, city leaders have approved plans to move the event to The Lake District, allowing for a larger…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (317+ words) Lakeland School District trustees voted publicly on Wednesday to extend the contract of interim superintendent Jake Massey, a redo of action taken last month. The board voted to approve the contract last month, but a vote on the contract did…...

4+ hour, 12+ min ago  (109+ words) LAKELAND, Fla. — A Lakeland man wanted for a probation violation was arrested without incident Thursday, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. David Nathanael Mott, 45, was taken into custody on July 16, 2026, at a residence on Saturn Street in Lakeland. Polk…...

11+ hour, 34+ min ago  (236+ words) Today at 12:43 a.m. FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas baseball offensive analyst and former catcher Hudson Polk has been hired as an assistant coach at Hutchinson Community College in Kansas, the Razorbacks announced Thursday. Polk, 25, will serve as the hitting coach and recruiting coordinator for…...

14+ hour, 7+ min ago  (643+ words) A cross, handmade notes, flowers, and electronic candles are shown the night of July 14 near the intersection of Broadhead Street and North Peninsula Way in McFarland. Braeyla Valenza, 8, was hit and killed by a car at that intersection while riding…...

7+ hour, 24+ min ago  (412+ words) The new utility fee takes effect Sept. 1 for Savannah property owners. Starting Sept. 1, Savannah property owners will begin paying a new stormwater utility fee, a charge city leaders say is necessary to confront one of the city’s most persistent problems:…...

11+ hour, 52+ min ago  (225+ words) JACKSON, IL, (July 10, 2026) - A 63-year-old Carbondale woman was tragically struck and killed by an Amtrak train on July 10 in Jackson County. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Darla Duggar was hit by the train at about 1:55 p.m. at the Helm Road…...

22+ hour, 29+ min ago  (487+ words) For those living in Lakeland and its surrounding areas, commuting on I-4, U.S. 98, South Florida Avenue, Kathleen Road and Bartow Road, and the Polk Parkway, navigating these roads for work, school, and daily activities can feel like typical experiences. Unfortunately, there are…...

16+ hour, 44+ min ago  (158+ words) A 43-year-old St. Petersburg man died Thursday afternoon after an E-bike crash in Unincorporated Largo, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at approximately 3:00 p.m. on July 16, 2026, on 131st Street North, just north of 102nd Avenue North. According to FHP, a…...

21+ hour, 17+ min ago  (137+ words) Scott Hemp and Annette Sposato lost "everything" in a July 11 blaze that gutted their camper and killed their dog. A camper fire July 11 destroyed a home for a North Port couple and killed their dog. Scott Hemp, who lived in…...