Install
Find local headlines and coverage
Verified local sources and filters
Our news search aggregates verified local reporting, press releases, and feeds from trusted outlets. Filter by date, topic, and location to keep up with the issues and events that matter in Lakeland, from city council actions to high school sports.
Latest News
Polk Women Mean Business
13+ hour, 15+ min ago (28+ words) FOX 13 Tampa Bay FOX 13's Charley Belcher introduces us to the networking powerhouse for entrepreneurs that is Polk Women Mean Business in Lakeland....
Motorcyclist Killed in Lansing Crash
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (157+ words) The Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office says deputies, Lansing Fire, and Bang’s Ambulance responded to a vehicle crash involving a motorcycle at the intersection of Auburn Road (Route 34) and Locke Road in Lansing shortly after 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 25. According to…...
Motorcyclist killed in Route 34 crash in Lansing
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (165+ words) LANSING — A King Ferry man was killed Tuesday evening when the motorcycle he was riding collided with an SUV at the intersection of Auburn Road and Locke Road, according to the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office. Curtis Lonsky, 45, was pronounced dead…...
Greater Latrobe to host pep rally Thursday ahead of rivalry football game
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (384+ words) Greater Latrobe students gather for the 2025 pep rally. The 2026 rally is set for 7 p.m. Thursday at Bob Evancho Lakeside Park. The Greater Latrobe community can expect plenty of jumps, cheers and school spirit at Thursday’s pep rally before a Friday rivalry…...
Georgian College renews president Kevin Weaver's contract
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (217+ words) Kevin Weaver will be the top dog at Georgian College for at least another five years. The institution's Board of Governors announced on Wednesday it had unanimously renewed his the president and CEO's contract, extending to March 31, 2032. Weaver was initially…...
Fourth person dies following US 90 crash in Lake City
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (270+ words) The Lake City Police Department (LCPD) released updated information on Wednesday following a fatal traffic crash on U.S. Highway 90 on Aug. 15 that has now claimed the lives of four people. According to the LCPD release, the crash occurred at approximately 8:51 p.m. at…...
Crystal Lake Park Offers a Peaceful Outdoor Escape in Lakeland — Lakeland | Daily Ridge
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (156+ words) Looking for a quiet place to enjoy the outdoors and get away from the hustle and bustle? Crystal Lake Park in Lakeland offers visitors a chance to relax and enjoy the natural surroundings. Located at 2500 N. Crystal Lake Drive, the park…...
Lakeland University office at Lakeshore College opens Sept. 10
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (326+ words) CLEVELAND – Lakeland University in Sheboygan is opening a new office at Lakeshore College in Manitowoc County to help students explore degree completion options, transfer pathways and support services close to home. “Lakeland University’s presence on the Lakeshore College campus is…...
Young Bachelor Seemingly Unaware That You Can Cook Food With Something Other Than An Air Fryer
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (285+ words) SANDY FRASER | Youth | CONTACT Getting 100 hours hasn’t been exactly straight forward for 16 year old Mahli Pitt. In SANDY FRASER | Youth | CONTACT A Noosa-based South African man may have unintentionally tipped his own hand during a conversation A young man from…...
Lakeland to roll out new communication platform
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (259+ words) The Lakeland Central School District will introduce ParentSquare this school year as part of a merger between ParentSquare and Remind, according to a district update. ParentSquare will be used for district and school announcements, reminders, emergency notifications and messages from…...