Hooks and his wife, Debbie Hooks, have two children, Emily Hooks and Hamilton Hooks, who both live in Lakeland.

Marjorie Cameron Armstrong passed away peacefully on May 9, 2025, at the age of 99. She had suffered a stroke earlier that ...

It is with great sadness that the family of Jared Pierce Cline announces his peaceful passing in his sleep on May 4, 2025.

Elizabeth “Betsy” Strout Sargeant, 72, passed away on May 1st, 2025, of Alzheimer’s Disease. Born in Atlanta, Georgia to ...

Shirley Mae Wuellner passed away peacefully into eternal rest on April 29, 2025. She was a devoted wife, mother, and granny ...

William “Bill” Earl Henry Jr., 68, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2025, in Lakeland, Florida. He was born on October 11, ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has “good video” of a teenager who shot the driver of a white Mercedes sedan around 1:30 p.m. Monday, sending it crashing into the bedroom of a duplex in the Secret ...

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A Cuban-Styled café is one of the many elements that will give Citrus Connection employees the feel of being outside and connecting with nature while working. | Shawn LaFata, LkldNow ...

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Helping children meet their needs is nothing new for educators. However, for Stephanie Huber and a team of four others at Southwest Middle School, they’re fulfilling needs beyond the classroom. Keep ...

Mootown Scoops, a locally-owned ice cream shop, officially opens today, after its soft opening May 4. Where: 719 E. Palmetto St., Lakeland — across from the Lakeland Public Library.