Andy Kuppers

Bartow Ford, which was started in 1948 by Ernest Smith, has sold to a North Carolina-based auto group, which promises nothing will change.

The percentage of Polk County students performing at or above grade level increased in every almost grade. Check out scores for every school.

The 54th annual Mayfaire by-the-Lake continues May 10, Mother's Day, on Lake Morton in Lakeland.

A massive project to widen State Road 33 and rebuild the interchange at I-4 continues. Here's a look in photos.

A Lakeland native has opened her first Chick-fil-A franchise on South Florida Avenue near Shepherd Road. Take a look.

From hand washing to food-storage violations, here's why these restaurants failed to meet standards.

Lubna Mustafa at Jerusalem Mediterranean Market explains halal, which is a type of meat sold at the grocery store.

Lakeland Hills Boulevard often gets bogged down during Detroit Tigers spring games in a normal year. This year, road work could complicate things further.

Two other Polk restaurants had double-digit violations. See why.

Four Polk County restaurants had double-digit violations, and 16 others fell shorts of standards. See why.