Lakeland officials split over how to raise $70M for stormwater projects

Lakeland officials table proposed stormwater fee hike as commission clashes over who should be responsible for funding what portion of the $70 million in projects.

Lakeland city leaders reject stormwater fee hike for homeowners

NO FEE HIKES FOR NOW  The proposal would have raised stormwater fees to fund more than $69 million in drainage and water quality projects.

Polk County lawyer who stole clients' money gets 25-year sentence

Jason Penrod, a former Polk County lawyer accused of diverting nearly $1.8 million from a client, pled guilty to grand theft ...

Home Values Are Falling in These 10 Major Metros—Florida Dominates the List

Realtor.com economists assessed the country’s 100 largest metros to find the 10 with the greatest year-over-year median home ...

See FDOT's preferred route for a new road crossing I-4 in North Lakeland

In early 2024, FDOT asked for public input as part of a feasibility study for a route connecting SR 33 and Walt Williams Road ...