State police are investigating the death of a man killed Wednesday night when he was hit by a car on Interstate 4 in Lakeland. ...more

March 19, 2009

Florida orange growers have harvested 6.5 percent more fruit so far this season. ...more

December 31, 2008

Florida orange growers have harvested 6.5 percent more fruit so far this season. ...more

December 30, 2008

Florida's 2007-2008 orange crop finished at 169.7 million boxes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) which Friday released its final citrus report of the season. ...more

July 13, 2008

LAKELAND – Florida's 2007-2008 orange crop estimate remained the same at 168.5 million boxes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which released a revised citrus forecast. The 168.5 million boxes are made up of 80.5 million boxes of Early-Mids, 3 million boxes of Navels and 85 million boxes of Valencias. ...more

June 14, 2008

Longtime environmentalist and philanthropist Marsha Starkey is among four local "Women of Distinction" that the Girl Scouts of West Central Florida will honor next month. ...more

February 18, 2008