A Lakeland couple on their anniversary trip narrowly escaped a drone strike in Dubai and fled across the desert to Oman for a flight to India.

LAKELAND, Fla. — Movie magic is being made in parts of Polk County. A local author is bringing his book to the big screen while showcasing several Lakeland businesses along the way. One of the ...

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Detroit Tigers fans dreaming of spring — and of basking in the Florida sun while the team prepares for the season there — have a new option to get to spring training directly. Avelo Airlines on ...

Brian Nathan, a candidate in the Florida Senate District 14 special election, has asked state agencies to investigate Rep. Josie Tomkow's residency.

LAKELAND, Fla. — The Florida forecast is dangerously cold with a chance of falling frozen iguanas. The falling iguana phenomenon is nothing new for the Sunshine State, but this unusually long cold ...

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Avelo Airlines is extending its Central Florida flight schedule through the summer, with one-way fares starting at $42. The airline serves six Central Florida airports, including Orlando, Tampa, and ...

A winning Jackpot Triple Play ticket in the Jan. 16 drawing was sold in Lakeland. The ticket matched all six numbers to win the $2 million jackpot. There weren't many Florida Lottery winners over the ...

LAKELAND, Fla. — Lakeland is welcoming Mayor Sara Roberts McCarley, the first woman to hold the position in four decades and the first ever elected directly by voters. McCarley was sworn into office ...

A former Lake Hamilton Council member was the victim of a swatting incident hours after a vote against a new development. An unidentified caller falsely reported to 911 that then-Councilman Patrick ...