Fires near River Ranch have burned 4,500 acres but only 50% contained

At least 4,500 acres have been destroyed by brushfires near River Ranch in eastern Polk County in the…

Florida Southern College has named a new president

Florida Southern held a news conference Friday to introduce Martin as its next president. He will…

The suspect is from Lakeland – Active Capias Warrant: 24-year-old Dominick Pickles

PCSO sharing this FB post from our friends at the Maumee Police Division in the great…

Man arrested on DUI charges after crash that killed child and seriously injured 2

A Bartow man was arrested after he caused a crash that killed a 5-year-old girl and…

Polk County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Polytechnic University are teaming up to protect the public from artificial intelligence threats

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and Dr. Randy K. Avent, President of Florida Polytechnic University, are giving…

Cheryl Edwards Fire Marshal of the Lakeland Fire Department is retiring

Celebrating a remarkable career! Yesterday (June 6), we celebrated Cheryl Edwards as she retired from her…

West Pipkin Road Widening Project to Close Yates Road for 60 Days

Polk County’s ongoing widening of West Pipkin will close Yates Road for 60 Days starting Monday…

Feds expect to decide this year on Mosaic’s ‘radioactive roads’ plan

Federal environmental regulators said they expect to decide this year on a controversial proposal that would…

Charges dropped against Lakeland teen punched, tasered by officers

Lakeland Gazette has confirmed charges will be dropped Friday against 16-year-old Jahmal Hudson after a violent altercation with…

Cattle Drive Casserole

Looking for a hearty and delicious meal that the whole family will love? Try this Cattle…

The rain helped out but dry weather continues brush fires have burned nearly 1,000 acres

Firefighters and the forestry service are working to put out several brush fires that have burned…