No city commissioners opposed a 30-day extension of the ordinance that was initially approved July 13 during agenda workshop. Official vote set for Monday ..read more

The Winter Haven City Commission will consider extending its mandatory mask ordinance for another 30 days on Monday ..read more

Jeannairy “Jeannie” Dominguez, 25, was shot at her Monroe Street home July 19. The body of 22-year-old Takeria Adderly was found July 29 in a wooded area of West Bella Street in Lakeland ..read more

In mid-June, Lakeland Electric had more than 27,600 customers who had fallen behind on paying their monthly bills. The utility has brought it down to 4,400 customers who are eligible for disconnect because of non-payment of service ..read more

LAKELAND — Polk County’s Nature Discovery Center at Circle B Bar Reserve will be closed for maintenance through Friday and will reopen Saturday.The hiking trails and picnic areas at Circle B Bar Reserve will remain open during regular hours. Portable restrooms are available to the public by the parking areas. Trail maps are also available at the welcome kiosk and the beginning of the trail.For more information, call the Polk Nature Discovery Center at 863 ..read more

DAVENPORT — Central Florida’s Visitor Information Center will hold a "Back to School Kick-off" event on Aug. 22.This free event will take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The first 300 students will receive a free backpack (child must be present to receive a backpack). Attendees will have a chance to win one of two pairs of LEGOLAND Florida Tickets via random drawing (one entry per person, no purchase necessary).The event will include other giveaways (while ..read more

In mid-June, Lakeland Electric had more than 27,600 customers who had fallen behind on paying their monthly bills. The utility has brought it down to 4,400 customers who are eligible for disconnect because of non-payment of service ..read more

Dr. Doug Ebersole, an interventional cardiologist in Lakeland and an avid diver, is getting increasingly known in the diving community for repairing a heart defect that about 25 percent of Americans have. Called a patent foramen ovale, or PFO, many people don’t even know they have it ..read more

Lake Wales resident Mike Spotswood conceived "Cup of Joe Radio" with Doug Bradley to help some of their fellow veterans cope physically, emotionally and mentally after their tours ..read more

Takeria Adderly, found dead last week west of Kathleen Road, is remembered by friends and family for her positivity ..read more