Despite some hurdles, chain restaurants remain vital to American dining culture, offering familiarity in an ever-changing world.

Bottles and bags, food wrappers and straws. Piping, packaging, toys and trays. Plastic is everywhere — and yet some people ...

LAKELAND, Fla. — In an effort to introduce fresh genetics into the local swan population and diversify the gene pool, the City of Lakeland recently acquired six new white mute swans. According ...

LAKELAND, Fla. — A new program allows patients in Polk County to receive care from doctors in the comfort of their homes. Donald Massey needed further assessment after walking into Lakeland ...

Parker St., in Lakeland. Presentations and panel discussions will cover building business credit, AI innovation and applications, wealth generation, effective community partnerships and going ...

The world of plastics caps and closures continues to evolve, reflecting many of the broader challenges facing the rigid plastics packaging sector. The upcoming Plastics Caps + Closures Conference ...

AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre, will host the fifth edition of the International Seminar on Plastics Legislation, OKPLAST, on May 27 and 28. This key event for the plastics industry will ...

The odds for a recession are rising, but aren’t at 50-50 yet, according to Bill Wood, Plastics News’ economics editor. In the April Numbers That Matter editorial livestream, Wood discussed the ...

“FDOT will continue to work with both Polk County for Old Polk City Rd and City of Lakeland on University Blvd. on improvements to these roadways,” Pichette said by email. “These are ...

SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. - A Shelby County Sheriff's Office motorcycle deputy is continuing his recovery process after a horrific crash five months ago in Lakeland, the Shelby County Sheriff's Office ...

Chinese plastics factories heavily reliant on US ethane imports are at risk of widespread shutdowns due to tariffs implemented during the US-China trade war. The lack of alternative ethane ...