The Lakeland City Commission voted Monday, June 7, to maintain the electric fuel charge for Lakeland…
Year: 2021
Congratulations to Erica Sirrine, she was named director of Social Work at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
For the past 14 years, Sirrine has worked in higher education, most recently serving as dean…
Lakeland Man’s Work-issued Laptop Full of Child Porn
A Lakeland man faces multiple child pornography charges after detectives found more than 40 child pornography…
MidAmerica is hiring
MidAmerica is hiring a Trust Accounting Manager. Click the link below for more. #Get2WorkLKLD Chamber Investors,…
Residents petition city commissioners to help ease traffic woes at Lakeland Christian School
South Webster Avenue homeowner Jennifer Aguilar, 37, presented a petition to city the commission on Monday asking…
Feeling hot, hot, hot!
By Lakeland Fire Department Reminder to Look Before You Lock! With the #Florida summer in full…
Two 16-year-old suspects arrested and charged with first-degree murder
PCSO Homicide detectives have arrested two 16-year-old suspects in the homicide of 17-year-old Taigur Taguri –…
Lakeland youth minister arrested for improper sexual conduct with a minor
On Monday, June 7, 2021, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested 29-year-old Andrew Pierce Weaver of Lakeland,…
GOLD AWARD GIRL SCOUTS: 40 GIRLS EARN GIRL SCOUTS’ HIGHEST HONOR
On Saturday, June 12, 40 Girl Scouts in west-central Florida will be honored for the dedication…
More Repairs at CSX Crossing to Close Ewell Road for Four Days
Recent repairs to CSX’s Ewell Road rail crossing between Old Hwy. 37 and South Florida Avenue…
North Wabash Avenue and 10th Street Intersection Closing for Five Months
Work-related to the City of Lakeland’s North Wabash Avenue extension project will close the intersection of North…
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…
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…
LPD Agency Promotions Announced!
Ceremony to Be Held on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at the Lake Mirror Center – Livestream…
Tasty Tuesdays
Tasty Tuesdays are a super fun way to experience multiple Downtown restaurants all in one night!…
Lakeland City Attorney Palmer Davis says Lakeland is ‘contractually obligated’ to support Amazon expansion
Residents have started calling for a public vote on whether Amazon should be allowed to expand its operations at…
June 2021 Residential and Commercial Beautification Awards
Congratulations to SVN Headquarters of 1723 US Highway 98 South on winning the June 2021 Commercial…
New murals get underway with a splash of color in Dixieland and downtown Lakeland
There are 17 businesses, primarily along South Florida Avenue, that have signed up to take part…
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It – Movie Review
By Bob Garver NOTE: One reason why I didn’t find this movie very scary is that…
The Supreme Court is being asked to decide whether it’s sex discrimination for the government to require only men to register for the draft
High court asked to review men-only draft registration law The Supreme Court is being asked to…
NOAA is monitoring an area
We had a nice, quiet stretch after Ana, but NOAA is monitoring an area in the…
Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
When the crypt doors creak and the tombstones quake, Howl-O-Scream comes out for a swinging wake.…
Half a million needed to build African American Historical Museum of Lakeland
$500,000. That’s how much is funding is needed to build and operate the African American Historical…
Wonderland of Lights & Santa’s Village moving to Auburndale
The Wonderland of Lights & Santa’s Village, formerly located in Dover, will be moving to Polk…
Accident I4 near Exit 44
I-4 eastbound exit 44 ambulance was just coming on the scene traffics already backing up……….. Debris…
Car Fire in Dundee
Happening now on Dundee and US 27 in Polk County photos by Hellen Joanny No other…
Accident on Combee Road in Lakeland
photo by Talitha Michael Combee Rd is closes near the Firth third bank … Please avoid…
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Welcome Baby Girl — Named for Both the Queen and Princess Diana!
“Both mother and child are healthy and well, and settling in at home,” the couple said…
Legoland looks to hire more than 350 people
If you’re looking for a job, Legoland Florida Resort wants to be your introduction to the…
Lakeland Commissioners to decide Monday if pasture on US-Hwy 92/East Memorial Blvd will become 199-home development
Lakeland-based engineering firm ECON South and developer Highland Homes have proposed to construct a single-family development…
Labor leaders ask DeSantis to reconsider ending federal unemployment benefits
Labor leaders called Thursday for Gov. Ron DeSantis to reconsider his administration’s decision to end a…
Two Polk County students graduate with perfect attendance since kindergarten
Two high school Polk County graduates will be honored next week for achieving perfect attendance during…
Federal judge overturns California’s ban on assault weapons and likens AR-15 to Swiss Army knife
By Alexandra Meeks A federal judge overturned California’s longtime ban on assault weapons on Friday in…