The Latest Breaking News from Lakeland

Florida creates new appellate court district

A new appellate court district has been established in Florida following a November 2021 recommendation by the Florida Supreme Court to redraw the district court boundaries. In June 2022, the Florida Legislature passed HB 7027, which was signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), to establish the court effective January 1,…

Ballotpedia · Jan 23, 2023

Lakeland shoppers praise 'life-saver' heated airer that dries clothes and keeps you warm for 10p an hour

The Dry:Soon heated airer has been hailed as 'a fantastic alternative to drying clothes indoors without breaking the bank'

Chronicle Live · Jan 9, 2023

Lakeland (Fla.) football coach Bill Castle retires after 8th state title

Lakeland (Fla.) is losing a great one.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 6, 2023

‘Do not vote for the worst Mom ever.’ Does a Florida candidate have a daughter problem?

Outgoing Florida Senate Appropriations chairperson Kelli Stargel, R-Lakeland apparently has a daughter problem.

Miami Herald · May 27, 2022

Don’t vote for Kelli Stargel, GOP candidate for Congress, her daughter says in video

ORLANDO, Fla. — A daughter of state Sen. Kelli Stargel is urging Floridians not to vote for her mother, posting a social media video that slammed the Lakeland Republican’s stance on LGBTQ and abortion issues.

Orlando Sentinel · May 24, 2022

Editorial: Republican lawmakers should be ashamed for failing to honor Justice Joseph Hatchett

Justice Joseph Woodrow Hatchett, a barrier-breaking man of great distinction, was the first Black judge on the Florida Supreme Court. To honor his memory, Congress was recently set to name the Tallahassee federal courthouse after him. The Senate, including Florida Republicans Marco Rubio and Rick Scott, unanimously supported the measure.…

Tribune News Service · May 9, 2022

Families rave over heated airer that costs 6p an hour to run

Shoppers say it's 'the best thing' they've ever bought

Manchester Evening News · May 3, 2022

Deivi Garcia competing for spot on Yankees big league pitching staff

LAKELAND, Fla. — Deivi Garcia has been competing since before he got to Tampa this spring.

Tribune News Service · Mar 28, 2022

Tigers' Kyle Funkhouser trying to stay patient, positive after another 'gut punch'

LAKELAND, Fla. — It happens every morning. The clubhouse slowly empties out, his teammates are either going to the back fields to work or preparing to play in the day’s game. Or, like Sunday, they’re packing their bags and bats and boarding the bus to Sarasota.

Tribune News Service · Mar 27, 2022

FBI offers $15k reward for Jan 6 fugitive accused of assaulting police with a deadly weapon

Jonathan Daniel Pollock, 23, is from Lakeland, Florida and may be working in construction

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022