The Lakeland-Winter Haven metro area is the No. 1 “Best U.S. City for Women in the Workforce,” according to an analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data by background check service Checkr. The number of ...

Polk County’s school board is considering asking voters to approve a property tax referendum next year. “I know that any time you talk about an increase in taxes at the local level, it can become a ...

A center for all ages: SEU’s early childhood education center comes on the tail end of a five-year plan spearheaded by SEU ...

Polk County had the highest rate of foreclosure activity in the U.S. in 2024 — ranking No. 1 after being in the top 10 for ...

Polk County’s ranking for child health jumped to 28th this year — up from 44th last year and 54th the year before, according ...

After nearly three years as staff reporter at LkldNow, Kimberly C. Moore is leaving the independent nonprofit’s newsroom to ...

Aldi, the Germany-based grocery chain, will open its third Lakeland store in April, a spokesperson for the retailer confirmed Thursday. The store, at 6902 S. Florida Ave., replaces the Winn-Dixie ...

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