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At the Polk Ecumenical Action Council for Empowerment's Nehemiah Action, Superintendent Fred Heid agreed to create a plan to improve student and guardian access to mental health support.

Thomas Hicks, who first played Santa in the Lakeland Christmas Parade in 2017, was arrested in an undercover operation to identify individuals using the internet for the sexual exploitation of children.

Community survey shows rising frustration as commissioners confront aging systems, staffing gaps, and rising costs.

A dry spring and low lake levels are fueling midge blooms. Here’s what you can do.

The Southwest Florida Water Management District will hold water in Lake Hancock — protecting Circle B habitat while cutting off downstream flow.

State officials warn the project’s water use may be underestimated, adding pressure to an already strained regional supply.

A new partnership in Polk County is tackling a hidden barrier to navigating the justice system.

Lakeland’s signature airshow boosts local businesses while funding year-round education and career programs for Polk County students.

Florida Southern College’s Roberts Academy marks 15 years of helping students with dyslexia close literacy gaps — and reshape their futures.

62% of Polk County children were not ready for kindergarten in 2024. Can early language skills and programs like Camp READY close the gap?

The hearse carrying Khork’s remains was escorted by hundreds of law enforcement and veterans from Lakeland Linder International Airport to Oak Ridge Funeral Home in Winter Haven.

City Commissioners promise better communication to educate residents, reduce fear and avoid 9-1-1 calls.