After a career with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office that lasted just over eight years (56…
Day: August 18, 2023
Lakeland store clerk arrested for selling alcohol to a 17-year-old
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a clerk at a Lakeland Shell store on Tuesday, August…
Disney Fires Back in District Fight
By The News Service of Florida After an Orange County circuit judge last month rejected its…
No pets allowed: Publix entrance sign cracks down on animals brought into stores
New signs placed at the entrance of all Publix locations are cracking down on customers bringing…
CSXT Rail Repairs Closing Reynolds Road on Monday
On Monday, August 21, CSX Transportation (CSXT) will close its Reynolds Road rail crossing between US…
Florida Shrimp Boil with Sweet Corn and New Potatoes
INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 pounds large Florida pink shrimp (heads off, peeled and deveined if desired) 5…
Homicide Investigation
On Friday, August 18, 2023, at approximately 2:30 a.m., a traffic crash occurred just outside the…
LPD wants to extend red-light cameras and add tag readers to them
Lakeland officials are in favor of extending the city’s red-light camera program and adding automated license…
Lake Mirror Car Show
You will see the famous 1953 GM Motorama cars all together plus the 1953 Corvette displayed…
Community Invited to Help Develop Plan for Opioid Abatement Funds
Polk County’s Health and Human Services Division is hosting “Shaping the Future of Opioid Abatement in…
Polk County Fire Rescue Hosting a Job Fair on September 8
Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) is set to host a job fair on Friday, September 8…
National Hurricane Center now monitoring four areas one of which has a 70% chance of development
The National Hurricane Center is now monitoring a fourth area, one of which has a 70%…
Polk deputies conduct death investigation near Kathleen High School
Polk County deputies said they are conducting a death investigation involving a crash in Lakeland Friday.…