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Lakeland Dreadnaughts fall to Tampa Bay Tech in Class 7A-3 semifinal
Tampa Bay Tech opened up its offense and hung eight touchdowns on a young Lakeland team while rolling to a 55-34 Class 7A, Region 3 semifinal win on Friday. → Read More
PCSO: 2 teen suspects wanted in fatal 7-Eleven drug deal shooting
Tarmetris Daniel Mack and Alfred Higgs Jr. have warrants for armed robbery and first-degree murder for the killing of a man Monday. → Read More
Lake Wales routs Gibbs in Region 5A-3 play-in game
Lake Wales returned to its old form just in time to run the clock and Gibbs right out of Legion Field on Friday with a 48-14 win. → Read More
Live air-to-air missile found at Florida airport removed to MacDill AFB, awaits disposal
A live French S-530 air-to-air missile discovered at Lakeland Linder International Airport is now sitting safe at MacDill Air Force Base. → Read More
Synagogues, families adjust to hold Passover Seders
Before Jewish women kindle the First Seder candles at sundown Wednesday, an overwhelming perception soaks the atmosphere that this Passover season will be → Read More
Reviatlzed North Florida beats Hialeah Champagnat for 2A title
North Florida overcame injuries to several key players in midseason and four losses to run the postseason table. → Read More
Reviatlzed North Florida beats Hialeah Champagnat for 2A title
North Florida overcame injuries to several key players in midseason and four losses to run the postseason table. → Read More
Kemp: Will the Dreadnaughts need a 2-minute offense?
"We’ve had a lot of running clocks in the fourth quarter. So you never know how a team is going to react when adversity hits, but I have a lot of faith in this team," Lakeland coach Bill Castle said. → Read More
Kemp: Will the Dreadnaughts need a 2-minute offense?
"We’ve had a lot of running clocks in the fourth quarter. So you never know how a team is going to react when adversity hits, but I have a lot of faith in this team," Lakeland coach Bill Castle said. → Read More
Perenial powers Lakeland, St. Thomas clash in state title game
Lakeland won three straight state titles at St. Thomas Aquinas' expense from 2004 to 2006. Aquinas has one seven since then. → Read More
Perenial powers Lakeland, St. Thomas clash in state title game
Lakeland won three straight state titles at St. Thomas Aquinas' expense from 2004 to 2006. Aquinas has one seven since then. → Read More
Perennial powers Lakeland, St. Thomas clash in state title game
Lakeland won three straight state titles at St. Thomas Aquinas' expense from 2004 to 2006. Aquinas has one seven since then. → Read More
Perennial powers Lakeland, St. Thomas clash in state title game
Lakeland won three straight state titles at St. Thomas Aquinas' expense from 2004 to 2006. Aquinas has one seven since then. → Read More
'The place I needed to be': 18 Polk athletes sign with colleges
Bill Kemp @billkempsportsRoy Fuoco @royfuoco Twelve of them signed with Division I schools Polk County is headed to the Big 12. Winter Haven’s Zakiyah Franklin and Lakeland’s Luke Anderson, both basketball players, signed with Big 12 schools on Wednesday, the first day of early signing period. Franklin signed with the University of Kansas, Anderson with Iowa State. The basketball standouts were… → Read More
'The place I needed to be': 18 Polk athletes sign with colleges
Bill Kemp @billkempsportsRoy Fuoco @royfuoco Twelve of them signed with Division I schools Polk County is headed to the Big 12. Winter Haven’s Zakiyah Franklin and Lakeland’s Luke Anderson, both basketball players, signed with Big 12 schools on Wednesday, the first day of early signing period. Franklin signed with the University of Kansas, Anderson with Iowa State. The basketball standouts were… → Read More
Jackson, Ritchie win 20th Ironman Florida
Steve Jackson was the overall top finisher and Tami Ritchie was the women's top finisher in the rain that was moved to Haines City after Hurricane Michael hit the Panhandle. → Read More
Don't know where Lakeland is? The country does now
Lakeland High School graduates Steve Pearce and Chris Sale shine in World Series win for Boston Red Sox. → Read More
Don't know where Lakeland is? The country does now
Lakeland High School graduates Steve Pearce and Chris Sale shine in World Series win for Boston Red Sox. → Read More
Kingdom Prep names Jermain King as football head coach
Kingdom Prep, formerly Triumph Christian, promoted football assistant coach Jermain King to the head coaching position on Thursday. → Read More
All Saints freshman finishes 2nd at FSGA Junior Amateur Match Play tournament
LAKELAND — Josh Pritchett had no problems with the best players in the state.Pritchett, who will be a freshman at All Saints Academy, finished second at the Florida State Golf Association Junior Amateur Match Play tournament in the 13- to 15-year-old division on Thursday at the par-72 Forest Country Club in Fort Myers.“I like it, I thought it was real fun,” said Pritchett, who had never competed… → Read More