Both residents and developers spoke out Monday as the city of Lakeland considers a one-year moratorium on…
Day: July 6, 2026
Data center developer says ‘we want to be a partner’ with the City of Lakeland
That quote speaks right to the heart of the intense debate playing out at City Hall…
‘Cat scratch fever’: Florida man arrested after exposing himself to DoorDash driver
That sounds like a classic Grady Judd-ism fresh off the press. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office…
Three more arrests for Operation Pop Top
Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested four more sales clerks during this week’s Operation Pop…
Polk State College President Anastasios “Stasi” Kamoutsas will receive a base salary of $375,000, with potential bonuses of up to $95,000
Anastasios “Stasi” Kamoutsas officially took office as Polk State College’s sixth president today (July 6, 2026),…
Data centers already have no place in Lakeland’s codes
According to Lakeland’s Land Development Code (LDC), data centers are not listed as a permitted use…
Polk’s population boom leads to a new family division for the 10th Circuit
An explosion in population changes the landscape of local infrastructure, and the judicial system is no…