Finance

These five entrepreneurs will pitch their businesses for the chance to secure up to $10,000 in micro-grant funding.
The City of Lakeland has finalized its budget for the upcoming fiscal year — let’s take a look at the $731.3 million bottom line.
As county commissioners work toward adopting the budget for the 2025 fiscal year, one thing Polk homeowners can expect is lower millage rates for property taxes.
Sponsored
The doors are officially open at Bank of Central Florida’s state-of-the-art South TBAY location.
Learn about the city’s demographic guide + why it’s a valuable resource for Lakelanders.
Here’s what you need to know as the mayor, commissioners, and city staff determine the FY 2025 budget.
Sponsored
Compare the cost of living for Lakeland, FL with national averages + understand how expenses in Lakeland stack up against other cities.
The budget for fiscal year 2024-2025 includes funding for projects across Polk County — see which ones made the cut.
Sponsored
More from LALtoday
As Lakeland continues to grow, we’re keeping an eye on upcoming developments and recently opened businesses.
Even with forecasters predicting less activity than normal in the Atlantic this year, here’s how you can start preparing for hurricane season in Lakeland.
The only thing better than a baseball game is when it comes with extra perks.
See top performers on stage when they stop in Tampa + Orlando on Broadway national tours.
Polk County plans to reconstruct the boardwalk over the lake and add a stoplight at a busy intersection near Southeastern University.
This annual festival celebrates all things aviation. Save this guide to admission, activities, and aviation fun.
Students can now order food online, and an AI-powered food delivery robot will bring it directly to their location. Would you like to see this tech in another part of Lakeland?
Let us plan your nightly entertainment with movies, live music, and stage shows, plus the perfect places to grab a bite.
In response to a statewide water shortage, the Southwest Florida Water Management District is enacting water restrictions for Polk County and surrounding areas.
Polk County Public Schools just broke ground on Junior Achievement’s innovative new Discovery Center where students will get hands-on business experience.