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Be careful with fireworks
As the Fourth of July draws near, avoid the risk and leave the fireworks to the…
Third Polk County resident charged on Jan. 6 Capitol riot
A third Lakeland resident has been arrested and charged with participating in the Jan. 6 attack…
07/02/2021 Tropical update
…ELSA STRENGTHENS TO A HURRICANE… Written by Omar Gonzalez Hurricane Elsa has formed over Barbados, becoming…
PUBLIC NOTICE Paving 10th street from Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard West to Kathleen Road
PUBLIC NOTICE: Contractors working for the City of Lakeland will begin milling 10th street from Martin…
Polk Museum of Art is hiring
We’re hiring! Join our Museum team today by becoming our Security and Operations Assistant! This full-time…
Have you heard of Lakeland’s 88 butterflies?
1. “geoscope,” Lake Wire Drive 2. “Let Your Spirit Soar,” 218 E. Pine St. 3. “Movimento,”…
Ford’s Garage Review
Written by Moni Gary Had dinner tonight Ford’s Garage atmosphere was fantastic, the food was so…
LPD investigating after 14-year-old boy shot
On Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at approximately 3:24 a.m., members of patrol responded to the 1300…
Florida law requires all high school students to learn CPR effective July 1
Your high school student will have a new class to take in the fall. Beginning Thursday,…
July 4 travel troubles: Gas outages, soaring prices…….
Millions are preparing to take trips over the Fourth of July weekend. The American Automobile Association,…
Hot-Car Deaths — How to Prevent Them
Children are at a heightened risk of dying in a hot car this summer in Florida…
TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS OVER THE TROPICAL ATLANTIC…
…EXPECTED TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM EARLY THURSDAY
Lakeland man has been arrested in conjunction with Jan. 6 attack on U.S. Capitol
A Lakeland man was arrested Wednesday and charged with taking part in the Jan. 6 attack…
Congratulations to Battalion Chief Joe Stewart
Congratulations to Battalion Chief Joe Stewart. He retired last Friday with 32 years of service to…
RED, WHITE & KABOOM INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
The 2021 T.Mims Corp. Red, White & Kaboom Independence Celebration will take place at Lake Mirror…
Lakeland Chamber of Commerce To Hold The Mid-Year Economic Update Presented By CPS Investment Advisors
The Mid-Year Economic Update Presented by CPS Investment Advisors is a premier event of the Lakeland…
Teen’s death at Lakeland Girls Academy boarding school under investigation
The death of a 17-year-old girl attending a Lakeland boarding school is under review by the…
Big budget and many other new Florida laws set to take effect July 1
A bunch of Florida’s newest laws takes effect on Thursday. That includes the biggest budget in…
NHC Advisory
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: 1. Disorganized showers and thunderstorms continue…
Lakeland Regional Health to Build New Ambulatory Site North of I-4
Lakeland Regional Health is pleased to announce its plans to expand healthcare services in the northern…
The tropics heat up
With Tropical Storm Danny out of the picture, our attention shifts to the open Atlantic where…
Did You Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that the man, who recently shot a Daytona Police Officer,…
The Crooked Bass Grill & Tavern Review plus
Written by Lacey Gardner Earlier today I shared that I was looking for some ideas for…
Five teenaged suspects with criminal histories from St. Pete captured after stealing a gun
Five teenaged suspects (ages 15-18) from St. Petersburg, all of whom have criminal histories, were apprehended…
2021 Fireworks Displays ……..
Lakeland Fireworks – Red, White + Kaboom Lakeland Flying Tigers – 4th of July Fireworks Auburndale…
“Where there is smoke, there’s fire”
Written by PCSO You have surely heard the old saying, “Where there is smoke, there’s fire.”Sunday…
TS Danny makes landfall near Hilton Head SC…. Weakening is expected through Tuesday
TS Danny made landfall Monday evening near Hilton Head Is. SC and will continue moving inland…
Tropical Storm Danny forms off South Carolina
Tropical Storm Danny has developed off the coast of South Carolina, and tropical storm warnings have…
Alligator activity forces closure of Marsh Rabbit Run trail at Circle B
The Marsh Rabbit Run trail at Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland is temporarily closed because…
Magic of Reading program
As part of our Magic of Reading program presented by AdventHealth, Swish surprised the local elementary…
Do you have what it takes?
Do you have what it takes? PCSO is actively seeking volunteers to serve as Citizen’s Assisted…
F9: The Fast Saga Movie Review
By Bob Garver “F9: The Fast Saga” is the latest entry into the franchise started…
Medical care, American Dream, or Nightmare?
Written By Dr. Glenn Mollette Until recently my wife and I paid over $2,000 a month…
From Serving Our Country to Serving Our Community – We Salute Detective Biko Duhaney
Biko Duhaney, an eight-year veteran of LakelandPD, currently serves as a homicide detective in our Violent…
Polk State College achieves reaffirmation of accreditation by SACSCOC
Polk State College is celebrating the reaffirmation of its accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges…