Polk County Public Schools is no longer requiring students and staff to wear face coverings

During tonight’s meeting, the Polk County School Board voted unanimously to lift a requirement that students…

Fraudulent GoFundMe gets woman 3 years

Amanda Lynn Brown, 33, heard about last July’s triple homicide in Frostproof and, within weeks, set up a fraudulent…

Meet Greyson

Hi there! My name is Greyson and I’m a super handsome eight-year-old Norfolk Terrier/Beagle mix. I…

REWIS APPOINTED AS INTERIM DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

City Manager Shawn Sherrouse appointed Brian Rewis as Interim Director of Community & Economic Development.  Sherrouse…

Once again, a SunRail is being considered for Polk as part of its future railway system expansion with talks planned with the City of Lakeland

Polk County may be a future target for SunRail expansion, among other growth projects for the…

Polk County Sheriff’s Homicide detectives are seeking the public’s help in a homicide investigation

Polk County Sheriff’s Homicide detectives are seeking the public’s help in a homicide investigation. Around 9:40…

COME WORK FOR THE GREEN TEAM

COME WORK FOR THE GREEN TEAM! NOW HIRING Fleet Auto/Body Technician. Are you looking for a…

Main Street Zephyrhills mural

Jonathan Sierra, an artist hailing from Lakeland, was recently commissioned by Main Street Zephyrhills to paint…

Lakeland’s newest #firefighters have completed their training and orientation!

Lakeland’s newest #firefighters have completed their training and orientation! We celebrated, as a fire family, the…

Did you know?

By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that the State of Florida ranks third among states with…