Lakeland News

Detroit Tigers draft guru David Chadd didn't expect the organization to have much difficulty signing their top draft picks from this year's MLB draft.

A Lakeland photographer is on a mission to change perceptions of breastfeeding. She's put together a series of images called " Nursing is Natural " and she's trying to win an online campaign to raise money to market her exhibit and raise awareness.

Ida A. DiGiacomo, 96, formerly of Gloversville, died June 11, 2013, in Lakeland Florida.

See also 16 Questions Asked by Bloomingdale Big-Box Opponents 2. River Hills Resident Killed in Polk County Crash Valerie T. Harris died after her car crashed into another car on Ewell Road south of Lakeland.

A Valrico woman lost her life in Lakeland Friday morning after a tragic car accident near Ewell and Hatcher Roads, Polk County Traffic Homicide detectives say.

A popular Polk County teacher arrested on child pornography has many still shaking their heads asking why and are there more charges possible? A Polk County judge set Lawrence Douglas Hughes' bond Friday afternoon at 100,000 -- $5,000 for each one of 20 counts of child pornography.

J As Florida citrus products struggle in the U.S. market, notably declining orange juice sales, international trade opportunities have opened up in Asia and Europe.

A Tampa-based food bank feeds hundreds of thousands while D.C. debates drastic cuts in food stamps.

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Lakeland, FL June 13 , 2013 - Not reading an individual their rights is not like what is depicted on television crime shows.

A Polk County Judge has sentenced Jerry Seger to life in prison for the murder of 24-year-old Courtney Bright.

Have you ever been interested in how to increase irrigation efficiency, use rain sensors or retrofit existing irrigation systems? If so, be sure to reserve a spot in Irrigation School scheduled on Thursday, June 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Peggy Brown Building, 215 South Lake Ave., Lakeland.

Faith Rene Evans was born in Lakeland, Florida on this day in 1973. Faith has a lot to celebrate.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office says 90-year-old Alice Kerpec left between noon and 1 p.m. Sunday, June 9 in a brown 2004 Buick Century with expired tags.

Detectives say on May 28 at around 6:30 p.m., Anthony Lee was inside a home on E. Genessee Street.

Detectives are investigating two armed robberies at two different north Lakeland Circle K stores committed by the same suspect within an hour.

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The first robbery occurred on Wednesday, March 27, around 1:50 p.m. According to reports, a white male suspect entered the dry cleaning business located on the corner of US Hwy 98 North and Marcum Road in Lakeland and robbed the clerk.

PHOTO BY STEVE STEINER Stacy Butterfield delivers a presentation on the functions of the Clerk of Courts and the County Comptroller offices she heads up.

Academic Honors: Distinguished Honor Roll status for four years; National Honor Society; salutatorian; many other awards for outstanding performance in various classes Extra-curricular activities: Student Council for two years; class secretary for two years; after-school tutoring; volunteering in KidZone Career plans: After college, I plan on ... (more)