Graduation season has arrived in Polk County. About 5,800 students will be donning caps and gowns over the next week. See our story for dates, times, parking tips and how to watch livestreams. lkldnow.com/its-graduation-s…

Judging Mayfaire-by-the-Lake is no easy feat, with so many talented artists exhibiting so many types of work. But the 2023 winners have been announced. The top prize went to Nathan Miller, a Tampa native now living in Georgia. lkldnow.com/mayfaire-by-the-…

Instead of urging first responders to "suck it up," Lakeland police and fire leaders encourage their staff to recognize traumatic situations and use resources like counseling and peer support. lkldnow.com/lpd-lfd-work-to-…

LPD’s uniformed patrol vehicles are going to look a little different soon. The city can save $3,000 per vehicle by making them all-black instead of black-and-white. lkldnow.com/lpd-patrol-vehic…

“No Foul Play” in Death of Infant Found in Dumpster lkldnow.com/no-foul-play-in-…

Lakeland Police have released security camera photos of three women and a man who are "believed to have information" related to the death of a newborn boy whose body was found in a dumpster Thursday morning. lkldnow.com/lakeland-police-…

The accused killer of former Lakeland City Commissioner Edie Yates Henderson and her husband David Henderson was in court Friday morning for a status hearing, with his trial tentatively scheduled to begin in January. lkldnow.com/city-leaders-all…

The Lakeland City Commission on Monday will vote on whether to issue a $70 million bond to help cover the costs of repairing a damaged Lakeland Electric power plant unit, along with necessary upgrades to the entire system. lkldnow.com/city-to-vote-on-…

Three Lakeland teenagers now face multiple violent felony charges, including attempted first-degree murder, after one of them – a 13-year-old – got into a gunfight with a Lakeland police officer and shot the officer late Wednesday afternoon. lkldnow.com/all-three-suspec…

A man rummaging through a dumpster behind Just Move in the 3600 block of South Florida Avenue found a bag containing the body of a newborn baby boy with the placenta and umbilical cord still attached, Lakeland Police Chief Sam Taylor said during a press c lkldnow.com/dead-baby-found-…

More than 100 people packed into The Well event center on Parker Street Tuesday evening to talk about race and equity issues at an event hosted by LkldNow.com. lkldnow.com/community-shows-…

LPD Officer, 13-year-old shot. Both have non-life-threatening injuries lkldnow.com/lpd-officer-13-y…

It's almost time for Mayfaire-by-the-Lake! Check out our guide by reporter Stephanie Claytor with everything you need to know - from the artists and food to where to park. lkldnow.com/lakelands-mayfai…

Road projects in North and South Lakeland will cause detours and delays starting next week. Old Medulla Road will close for two months; Raulerson Road will close for 4 days. lkldnow.com/north-south-lake…

Pre-kindergarten students at Mi Escuela Montessori in South Lakeland celebrated Cinco de Mayo with song and dance. lkldnow.com/mi-escuela-monte…

Polk County teachers have until the beginning of the next school year to verify that every book in their classrooms is on the district's list of approved titles, following changes by the Florida Legislature. lkldnow.com/polk-teachers-mu…

Polk County hosted the state's top law enforcement officials for a half-day conference about human trafficking. Florida is one of the top locations for both labor and sex trafficking. lkldnow.com/pcso-hosts-human…

The days of sipping wine and eating oysters on the porch at The Red Door with local musicians playing the acoustic guitar are over. The eclectic, fine-dining Lakeland establishment has closed its door. lkldnow.com/it-was-time-red-…