Sampling wastewater to predict outbreaks in COVID-19 is being done all over the U.S. Orange County…
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SEU Launches the Bob and Hazel Hoskins School of Mission
In honor of world missionaries Bob and Hazel Hoskins, Southeastern University has announced that they will…
Quite start across central Florida
Written by Omar González Quite start across central Florida. Lingering dry air in our upper atmosphere…
Rental Off-road Vehicles Available at Bone Valley ATV Park
A recently-signed agreement with Revolution Rentals will provide a variety of dirt bike, ATV, and off-road…
Pedestrian Killed In Traffic Crash
On Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at approximately 9:50 a.m., a 75-year-old female was struck by a…
First-ever Peppa Pig theme park taking shape at Legoland Florida
The world of Peppa Pig, the popular children’s TV show character, will come to life at…
Polk County Public Schools Update on COVID-19 cases
Students Quarantined 2191 Staff Quarantined 137 PCPS has updated our COVID-19 case data at polkschoolsfl.com/covidcases. Please…
Cirque Musica coming to Lakeland! December 19th
Summer is flying by Who is ready for Cirque Musica Holiday Spectacular? Find tickets for a…
OMG! Lake Gibson HS! ESPN!
ESPN has announced the first batch of games for this year’s High School Football Showcase, and…
Join Us in Welcoming the Newest Members Joining LPD
Eight new members have started our 7-week mini-academy after recently graduating from the Polk State College…
Pollution Notice
Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Public Notice…
Heat Advisory
Written by Omar González Quite easterly flow is in place heading into the weekend. Expect another…
Lakeland Regional Health COVID-19 Numbers Update
As has been reported, COVID-19 cases have risen in our area, and the number of people…
Summer Palooza 2021 has been rescheduled
We are excited to announce that Summer Palooza 2021 has been rescheduled for Saturday, August 28, 2021, from 10 A.M. to…
Lakeland Kiwanis Club ramp to Kiwanis Kid’s treehouse at Bonnet Springs is done
(by Dennis Harrison) Yesterday, our clubs had the opportunity to have the official groundbreaking of the…
Strawberry Hut Review
Written Timothy Painter Today, I stopped in for a quick lunch at Strawberry Hut on Memorial…
PCSO Arrests Woman during a Massage Parlor Investigation
On Tuesday, August 17, 2021, undercover detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Vice Unit conducted…
COVID-19 vaccination pop up clinic hosted by the Republican Club of Lakeland and the health department
In July, U.S. Army Reserve Chief Warrant Officer 3 James Ring, a retired Lakeland Police sergeant and president of…
Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center – New Update to Elective Surgical Procedures
Beginning Monday, August 23, 2021, all non-urgent elective cases will be postponed at Lakeland Regional Health…
Hot & humid afternoon
Written by Omar Gonzalez Hot & humid afternoon, temperatures will reach the low to mid-’90s. Humidity will…
Piper Cherokee made an emergency landing on SR-570
On August 17th, 2021, at 11:19 PM, a Piper Cherokee single-engine aircraft made an emergency landing…
Sheena Butts from Lakeland Regional Health Named to 2021 Class of Modern Healthcare’s Top 25 Innovators
Lakeland Regional Health is proud to announce that Sheena Butts, MEM, CSSBB, Associate Vice President or Surgical and…
Meet Lexi — Southeastern’s Certified Therapy Dog
At Southeastern University, faculty and staff aren’t the only ones eager to see students return to…
Lakeland Linder seeks to serve up a new restaurant
It’s been more than two years since Lakeland Linder International Airport had a restaurant. The city’s…
Lakeland may finally be getting a new cell tower near the Polk Parkway
The city of Lakeland may finally be getting a cell tower after two denials over the past…
‘I’m a pedophile:’ Hialeah man arrested in Polk County accused of raping 15-year-old
The man had a tattoo with the victim’s name on his forearm, sheriff says A man…
Hospitals feel the squeeze
Last week, the hospital announced it would be temporarily postponing elective surgeries requiring an overnight stay.…
‘Avoid using the 911 system’ if you can, Polk’s EMS leader urges
Ambulances backing up outside Lakeland Regional as EMS crews are ‘critically stretched.’ A burly man with…
A Lakeland man has been arrested on charges of child abuse and resisting arrest.
On Monday, Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested 29-year-old Jose Luis Garcia of Lakeland for Child…
Florida Board of Education finds Alachua, Broward defied school masks order
The Florida Board of Education voted Tuesday at an emergency meeting to find Alachua and Broward…
Lack of FDEP enforcement why?
DEP continues to carefully monitor weather and site conditions at the Piney Point facility. But refuses…
Six kittens rescued from an MH park
The six kittens rescued from an MH park last week are clamoring for their breakfast this…
Rita’s Ice is coming
Rita’s Ice is coming to Market Square Shopping Center. While an exact opening date is TBA,…
Hot & Humid
Fred continues his movement northward through the Mid-Atlantic states, while Tropical Storm Grace continues tracking westward…
COVID-19 cases in Polk County Schools
Polk County Public Schools is committed to transparency and will provide weekly updates on how COVID-19…
Congratulations Inspector Taylor Riley!
Congratulations Inspector Taylor Riley! Inspector Riley has earned the National Fire Protection Association’s Certified Fire Protection…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that The Center for Disease Control recently and incorrectly reported…