A Florida law outlawing homeless people from camping on public property won't change the way Lakeland has handled public camping for years: arresting violators under a city ordinance.

The new year kicks off with theater productions, art festivals and performances by stars like Renée Fleming and Ricky Skaggs.

Carrie Oldham, Lakeland’s first Black female mayor, considered former President Jimmy Carter a man of “high integrity,” who ...

In an effort to make Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue safer, the city of Lakeland has re-landscaped the median near the Coleman-Bush Building.

The Lakeland Symphony Orchestra's January operatic performance of “Man of La Mancha” had to be cancelled because of a music rights issue.

The park reopens Jan. 4; it is still being used for storm debris so it will still be closed on weekdays for the time being.

Florida Polytechnic University’s new president is forgoing a $100,000 inauguration and spending the money on scholarships.

The Florida Legislature will kick off its 60-day lawmaking session on Tuesday, sparking both hopes and fears for city leaders. More than 1,100 bills have been filed so far — including several that ...

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