Bartow Fire Department and Polk County Fire Rescue are on scene of a vegetation fire near…
Day: July 25, 2026
TNR does it work?
Discover if Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) actually works. Learn how this humane method stabilizes community cat populations and…
4 Ghost Towns to Explore Near Lakeland, Florida
Polk County’s rich history in early 20th-century phosphate mining and logging created a series of company-owned…
History of Lodwick Field: From WWII Airport to Tiger Town
Lodwick Field is a former municipal airport in Lakeland, Florida, that operated from 1936 until around…
Donate Pet Food for SPCA Florida 7 Days of Giving
Lakeland Fire Department is partnering with SPCA Florida as a community collection partner for the 7…
Retail Theft Ring Busted!
Lakeland Police bust an organized retail theft ring targeting Bath & Body Works customer accounts. Three…
Silver Moon Drive-In: Lakeland’s Historic Theater Documentary
The iconic Silver Moon Drive-In on New Tampa Highway continues to be one of Lakeland’s most…
FHP Trooper Rescues Lost German Shepherd in Haines City
An FHP Trooper on patrol in the Haines City area of Polk County came upon a…
Chick-fil-A employee saw something and said something; the burglar was quickly arrested
#ArrestedByThePolkCountySheriffsOffice – 43-year-old Jason Allan Braden of Lakeland. A South Lakeland Chick-fil-A employee played an important…
Lakeland’s budget plan: Raises, new tech, slightly higher tax bills
How will Lakeland's new budget affect your wallet? Discover how flat tax rates, rising property values,…
Detectives with the Lakeland Police Department arrest a Tampa man after he arranged for and then traveled to have a sexual encounter with a 14-year-old girl.
On July 14, 2026, 48-year-old Fozi Nagi Al-Zokari initiated a text conversation with a Lakeland Police…
Letter: You’re Not Undecided. You’re Just Waiting for Someone You Can Trust
Half of Florida Republicans are still undecided. That’s not confusion – it’s wisdom. Here’s the one…
Lakeland Regional holds a healthcare summer program to create a pipeline of workers for the future
Lakeland Regional Health’s DISCOVER Summer Enrichment Program is designed to build a local pipeline of healthcare…
Cannabis company cuts 211 jobs in Hillsborough, Polk
Atlanta-based multi-state cannabis operator Parallel—which operates in Florida under the Surterra Wellness brand—eliminated 211 jobs following…