Polk County residents at risk of flooding can apply for new state program to elevate their homes
The program helps homeowners pay for elevating homes or applying other changes to mitigate risk, even in some cases ...
A new Japanese-inspired 'swan' coming to Downtown Lakeland this spring
Lakeland chef Ryan Neal partners with investor Chris Cleghorn to open Hakucho, a contemporary take on Japanese izakaya, in Lakeland this spring.
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Mike Ditka sells his Florida house
The legendary Bears coach and his wife, Diana, put the Naples house on the market in December after moving back to Chicago.
Just sold for $49M, an estate in Manalapan near Palm Beach had been priced at nearly $60M
Offered furnished, the property at 1400 S. Ocean Blvd. in Manalapan near Palm Beach previously sold in January 2023 for a recorded $48.37 million.
Residents moving to Florida drop to levels of those who are leaving. Should we be worried?
Florida is now seeing numbers of inbound arrivals leveling off with the volume of those who are leaving. For some economic ...
Florida Southern College Appoints Dr. Shameka Shelby as Deputy Chief of Staff and Associate Vice President for Inclusive Excellence
Florida Southern College proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Shameka Shelby as the new Deputy Chief of Staff and ...
Lakeland man arrested in child sex abuse case
A 31-year-old man was arrested in Polk County on Wednesday morning after reports of sexual misconduct with a child under the ...
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Griffin Lofts Is About to Welcome Formerly Homeless Residents
The Lakeland complex is expected to open later this month. Applications are open for 30 affordable housing units.
Tampa Bay Business Journal moves its office to MetWest
The Tampa Bay Business Journal has moved to its fifth new office in its nearly 45-year history. This week, the news ...
Weather in January in South Florida was the coldest since iguanas died in droves
Miami International Airport had a remarkable 78 consecutive hours of temperatures below 60 degrees Jan. 22–25.
L.B. Brown Heritage Festival celebrates 'epitome of the American Dream'
This will be the 24 th edition of the festival, held on the grounds of the structure at 470 L.B. Brown Ave. in Bartow. The ...
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S. Dakota/Florida Annual Picnic March 1
The South Dakota 71st annual Picnic in Florida will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Grace Lutheran Church, 745 S. Ingram Avenue, Lakeland, Florida.