Several Polk County Environmental Lands sites are open following Hurricane Ian. These sites include Crooked Lake…
Month: October 2022
Hurricane Ian update 101 FL Deaths Homes ‘Unlivable’ 430K without Power
Nearly one week after Hurricane Ian slammed into Florida as a powerful Category 4 hurricane, more…
Hurricane Ian Kills 1 in Polk County and Power Nearly Restored
During a news conference on Friday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis reported one confirmed death in Polk…
American Red Cross Continues to Provide Urgent Support Following Hurricane Ian
Tens of thousands of people in Florida are struggling with the devastation left behind by Hurricane…
FEMA, Federal Partners Continue Ian Response and Urgent Community Recovery
FEMA has approved more than $70 million for Florida survivors to jump start recovery efforts, as…
Did you Know
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that National German-American Day this year will be celebrated on…
The Florida Supreme Court disciplined 13 attorneys recently, including two from Lakeland
Among the disciplinary actions announced: Jeffrey Edward Appel of Lakeland was suspended for 90 days, effective…
21-year-old Polk County deputy killed while serving warrant
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said Tuesday morning that a deputy was shot and killed overnight…
Florida Response to Hurricane Ian Continues
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received a briefing at the State Emergency Operations Center and will continue…
Hurricane Ian Update at 9 p.m. 10/3
Today was the fifth day of Lakeland Electric’s restoration effort. We are on track to meet…
Lakeland City damage from Ian
The following city properties were damaged during Ian, Sherrouse said, mostly from windblown rain. They include:…
Smile – Movie Review
By Bob Garver I’ll start off this review with a compliment: the people tasked with…
Ian – when devastation happens
Written by Dr. Glenn Mollette Life changes all the time. Nothing is permanent. The only constant…
Local Business CARES after the devastation of Ian
Glide-Lock Mfg Inc. cares for our friends and family in Florida! Hurricane Ian caused damage to…
TRICK or TREAT at SUN ‘n FUN is BACK!
Saturday – OCTOBER 29, 2022 4-8 P.M. Camping is Fri & Sat – October 28 &…
Voter Registration Deadline Quickly Approaching
Polk County residents who wish to register to vote in the November 8th General Election must do…
Candidates Forum
Oct 4 at 6 pm at the Coleman-Bush Building 1104 Martin Luther King Jr. AvenueLakeland, FL…
Lakeland Electric’s restoration 10/2 4 pm
This is the fourth day of Lakeland Electric’s restoration effort. We are working as quickly and…
Lakeland Electric update
Lakeland Electric has approximately 450 personnel working through the weekend to restore electricity between its crews and…
PCPS Schools Scheduled to Reopen for Students on Tuesday, Oct. 4
An update from Superintendent Fred Heid: Dear families, Our team continues to work diligently to prepare…
Flooded and heading to Lake Hancock
BS Ranch 400,000,000 lbs of toxic sewer sludge flooded with nowhere to go but downhill to…
Lakeland Linder is being used as a staging base for aircraft
Florida begins the effort of recovering from Ian, and Lakeland International is here to help. We…
NOAA aircraft helping with aerial imagery
NOAA Beechcraft King Air #NOAA68 and DeHavilland Twin Otter #NOAA48 are collecting emergency response aerial imagery…
Lakeland Electric’s restoration update
Today is the third day of Lakeland Electric’s restoration effort. We are working as quickly and…
Polk State to reopen Monday after Hurricane Ian
Polk State College’s campuses and centers will reopen on Monday, including the collegiate high schools. Crews…
Lakeland Electric update
Early this morning our crews were up and ready for their safety meeting and job assignments.…
City of Lakeland Post-Hurricane Ian Solid Waste Plan
Post-Hurricane Ian Solid Waste Plan – (Debris & Trash Collection) Friday, Sept. 30 will operate in…
Hurricane debris in Polk County
About 40 hurricane debris removal haulers are now rolling into Polk County. All drivers must be…
Reminder from Lakeland Fire
Friendly reminder to Lakeland residents — Burning of yard debris is not allowed within the Lakeland…
Federal Disaster Assistance Available for Storm Damage Losses
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is preparing to render federal disaster assistance as quickly as possible to…
Candidate Forum – for the City Commission Seat
Oct 4 at 6 pm at the Coleman-Bush Building 1104 Martin Luther King Jr. AvenueLakeland, FL…