People are considered ‘cost-burdened’ if housing is more than 30% of their income. Many Lakelanders pay much more than that.

Recent closure: Simpson Park Pool was shut down in June after the PVC liner separated from the pool wall, which created a bubble that floated to the surface — a drowning hazard. In August, city ...

The city of Bartow on Tuesday evening hosted a community forum to discuss removing fluoride from the city’s water supply — a ...

On Feb. 7, Colter finally made it back to Lakeland, where his remains will be reinterred, with full military honors, on Feb.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office’s Agricultural Crimes Unit found the swiped swans in a Miami-Dade County neighborhood.

Scholarships: Needs-based scholarships are available. Location: College Heights United Methodist Church, 942 South Blvd., ...

They’re not homeless, for now. But many Lakeland residents are one just stroke of misfortune away, including hundreds — maybe ...

Tampa Bay Pickleball Academy has been approved to open an indoor facility in a warehouse off Gateway Boulevard in west Lakeland. Lakeland’s Planning & Zoning Board on Tuesday approved a minor change ...

Residents of the Dixieland and Munn Park Historic Districts might see a team of people in neon vests this week.

After talk on social media about a deceased bird in Lake Mirror last weekend, LkldNow contacted city officials, and the ...

One alleged swan-napper surrendered to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office early Wednesday morning while detectives continue to search for a second thief. Alfredo Casanova turned himself in at the Polk ...

With Lakeland's swans at risk for bird flu, a veterinarian suggests residents wash hands before and after visiting Lake ...