And so it begins! The Hurricane Team is tracking the first area of interest in the…
Month: May 2021
PUBLIC NOTICE WABASH AVENUE & 10TH STREET INTERSECTION CLOSURE
There is a road closure scheduled to begin June 14, 2021 where Wabash Avenue intersects with…
Brush Fire County Road 640 between Bonnie Mine Road and County Road 555
County Road 640 between Bonnie Mine Road and County Road 555 has been closed temporarily due…
Polk County native wins George Jenkins Volunteer of the Year award
Kim Elmhorst of Greater Junior League of Lakeland has decades of experience in grass-root volunteer worked throughout Florida…
2021 People’s Choice for the Florida Outdoor Sculpture Competition Winner
The 2021 People’s Choice for the Florida Outdoor Sculpture Competition is Einfühlung by sculptor and high…
Lakeland and the police union approved a new contract
Lakeland police officers will receive a long-awaited pay boost after city officials unanimously approved a new contract…
Meet Tom and Harriet
We’re Tom and Harriet, and we’re so cute together that we plan to stay by each…
Remarkable Photo
Meanwhile…in west Texas, storm chaser Laura Rowe captured the picture of a lifetime last night (May…
Winter Haven intermodal industrial park sold to a Phoenix investor
One of the most closely watched industrial properties in Florida has a new owner. The 930-acre…
Will there be a 775% hike to developer fees? Polk County commissioners worry about the impact on new homebuyers
Fees are supposed to cover the cost of inspections, site plan reviews, and traffic studies. But…
Enrollment underway at Polk State, open registration for the Fall 2021 Semester will start June 1
Enrollment continues at Polk State College for both the summer and fall 2021 semesters. Enrollment is…
Governor DeSantis said that he’ll pardon anyone in the state who has been charged for violating COVID-19 safety measures like masking and social distancing
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says he’ll pardon residents charged with breaking COVID-19 protocols. Florida Governor Ron…
Cleveland Heights Blvd cleanup
A great big Patriot thank you goes out to Carlton Palmore Elementary School for their recent…
Lakeland Man Charged With Second Degree Murder After Mulberry Shooting Monday
29-year-old Michael Shane Denn of Lakeland is behind bars Tuesday after a shooting that left one…
Update on FSC purchase of former St. Joseph Academy
Plans by Florida Southern College to buy the former St. Joseph Academy advanced today as the…
Summer of Safety is back!
Citrus Connection’s Summer of Safety program, where students ride our buses for free, kicks off Monday,…
Fauci: mask mandates by businesses are creating confusion
Dr. Anthony Fauci acknowledged Tuesday that mask mandates by businesses are creating confusion in the wake…
PCSO Investigating a Homicide
Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting incident and disturbance that occurred in Mulberry at…
SPCA Florida Walk for Animals
Saturday,6/5/21 from 9a-12p at Lake Mirror Promenade $35.00 registration fee https://www.spcaflorida.org/walkforanimals Join us for a fun-filled day…
Did you know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that Senator Marco Rubio is urging Congress to take on…
Administrative Assistant- Department of Psychology and Department of Criminal Justice
REPORTS TO: Chair of the Dept. of Criminal Justice, Chair of the Dept. of Psychology &…
More Outdoor Dining is Coming Downtown
More outdoor dining is planned for downtown by late summer after a “streetscape” project extends the…
NICOLE TRAVIS NAMED DEPUTY CITY MANAGER EMILY COLON PROMOTED TO ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER AND MANAGER OF INNOVATION & STRATEGY
The City of Lakeland is pleased to announce Nicole Travis as Deputy City Manager. City Manager…
Lakeland Magic Day
Congratulations to our Lakeland Magic on their recognition by the City of Lakeland for their recent…
Welcome to the City of Lakeland, Commissioner Musick!
Commissioner Musick is our newest City Commissioner, representing District “D” Southeast, and was sworn in at…
New Lakeland industrial park will begin construction with a massive spec warehouse
One of the largest undeveloped tracts in the Interstate 4 corridor is set to break ground…
Theme parks no longer requiring face masks outdoors
Florida‘s major theme parks are adjusting their face mask policies after the federal government loosened its recommendations as more people…
Lakeland residents escape injury as fire destroys apartments
An early morning structure fire occurred at 2626 N Florida Ave in Lakeland. The Lakeland Fire…
Polk Fire Promotes Two to Deputy Chief
The promotion of two long-time Polk County Fire Rescue veterans to deputy chief also brings a…
Polk County seeking resident to serve on Value Adjustment Board
Polk County is seeking an interested resident to fill a single vacancy serving on the Value…
Florida Law Enforcement Hall of Fame induction ceremony
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) recently held their Florida Law Enforcement Hall of Fame…
Woof there, Paco here!
Are you by any chance looking for a super cute, 22-pound couch potato? I mean, Chihuahua…
Lakeland’s downtown urban oasis listed for $2.3 million
Lakeland resident Patricia Landreth spent more than two years turning a once neglected downtown landmark into her…
Polk Board to Consider Approval of Cardiac Monitoring and Defibrillator Contract
A six-year, $4.5 million agreement to purchase and maintain new cardiac monitoring and defibrillator systems for…
Graduation and Your Destination
Dr. Glenn Mollette Families across America are celebrating high school and college graduations. American young adults…
Who will be crowned Polk’s “Top Chef”?
Tonight, Top Chef of Polk County is back. The event, originally scheduled for April, takes place from 6-9 p.m. at…
FATAL CRASH INVESTIGATION
On Saturday, May 15, 2021, at approximately 4:04 p.m., officers responded to a traffic crash involving…
Riding in Honor of LakelandPD Fallen Officers Ken Foley and Paul Dunn
This past week Lieutenant Mike Lewis suited up once again to ride in honor of fallen…
The Joinery is hiring porters
Looking for a fun and exciting atmosphere to be a part of? Join our team! We…
Meet the Terrace Grille new Executive Chef, Matt McBrayer
The Terrace Grille has more to introduce than their updated space and new menu. Meet their…