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Join the “Here’s to Your Health Hike” on New Year’s Day
Polk County Commissioner George Lindsey will host his annual “Here’s to Your Health Hike” at the…
The report shows Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center was the second busiest ER in the US in 2021
In a report from NiceRx, health experts said Dallas’ Parkland Health and Hospital System had the…
Lakeland Linder Airport to Focus on Cargo Growth
As passenger airline has drawn little to no interest Lakeland Linder International Airport has switched its…
Amazon to scale back Lakeland Linder expansion plans
Amazon has scaled back its plans to expand in Lakeland. Amazon seeks to lease an additional…
THE CITY OF LAKELAND WILL HOST TWO PUBLIC FORUMS ON THE FUTURE OF MUNN PARK
The City of Lakeland will host a series of public forums to gain public input as…
Homeless Lakeland residents treated to VIP Christmas experience
Loraine Seales walked four blocks with temperatures in the 50s to get a makeover and a…
KidsPACK feeds double the number of children facing food insecurity
The number of food-insecure children in Polk County has doubled and one nonprofit is depending on…
Over two dozen faith leaders stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community
Below is the Statement of those faith leaders: On the evening of Saturday, December 3rd, a…
WATSON CLINIC RECRUITS ADDITIONAL PHYSICIAN AND MEDICAL PROVIDER
Watson Clinic is pleased to welcome the latest additions to its team of expert physicians and…
Child welfare agency struggles to find foster homes for children in Polk County
Heartland for Children is struggling to find foster homes for kids in Polk County. More than…
Brooke Lierman one of Lakeland’s Newest Entrepreneurs
Brooke Lierman has been selected as a Frank & Ellen Daveler Program Fellow! She won $2,000…
Bulldozers and Cows face off in Florida’s Fastest Growing County
For most of the 20th Century, the mention of Florida municipalities Lakeland and Winter Haven got folks…
Phillips Photographers Sells Building to Patterson Publishing – the Lakelander Magazine
The Phillips Photographers building at 1505 S. Florida Ave. that Robin Phillips inherited from his father,…
Pollution Notice
Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Public Notice…
HOLIDAY ENERGY-SAVING IDEAS
By Lakeland Electric With the holiday season upon us, now’s a good time to consider giving…
Polk County Sheriff’s Office celebrates the season with “Ho! Ho! Ho! with the Po-Po” this Saturday
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office will host its third annual “Ho! Ho! Ho! with the Po-Po” on Saturday, December…
Savory Thai Appears Poised to Make Lakeland Return
Last Thursday, Dec 1, a restaurant under the name Savory Thai filed a plan review application…
Concert tickets for the 2023 Florida Strawberry Festival on sale Thursday
The Florida Strawberry Festival is still several months away, but there’s one hot ticket you can start buying…
Lakeland’s Emmersyn Smith Takes Second Place in Lunchroom Wars Student Chef Cook-off
By KRISTEN GUEVARA Central Florida AG News Nine-year-old chef Emmersyn Smith of Lakeland got a taste…
Ugly Sweater Party And Market
There will be an Ugly Sweater Last Market Before Christmas Saturday, Dec. 17 from 6 to…
Sir Henry’s Haunted Christmas
Sir Henry’s Haunted Christmas will take place on select nights Dec. 9 to 18 from 6:30…
Lakeland Regional Health Recognized as High Performing for Maternity Care by U.S. News & World Report
Lakeland Regional Health was recognized as High Performing for maternity care in U.S. News & World Report’s…
CDC said Florida Residents Should Consider Masking Up For The Holidays
As families and friends in Florida gather for the holidays, they may want to put on…
Off-Duty PCFR Member Saves a Child’s Life
An off-duty Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) member saved a child’s life on Friday, Dec. 2.…
Santa in Lakeland
Santa At Lakeland Square Mall Santa has arrived at Lakeland Square Mall, 3800 U.S. 98, Lakeland,…
Some Dixieland businesses say the road diet is a total failure
Some Dixieland of the older business have come out openly hating South Florida Avenue’s redesign and…
Lakeland’s infamous cold cases to be featured on CBS’s ’48 Hours’
One of Lakeland’s most infamous cold cases is will hit primetime tv as CBS investigates the…
41st annual Lakeland Christmas parade
20,000 revelers watched marching bands play music, people wave from floats, and even a couple gets married at…
2022 Christmas Parade
Lakelanders are expected to converge on downtown Lakeland on Thursday evening for the annual Christmas parade…
Lakeland Fire Department releases 2023 Rescued Pets Calendar
Just in time for the New Year, the Lakeland Fire Department and SPCA Florida have released…
PCFR Uses Drone to Locate Patient in Distress
On Friday at 12:46 p.m. Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) received a report of a hiker…
Recycling company converts old campaign signs into fuel
Hillsborough County code enforcement workers recently held their annual “Signs Off Day.” They scoured the area to…
City Commissioners gave away $800,000 to two manufacturers to expand and hire 175 new jobs
Keymark Corp. of Florida, a custom aluminum parts manufacturer, will receive $400,000 from the city’s new…
Harrison School for the Arts – Music of the Season concerts
Harrison School for the Arts is excited to host the Music of the Season concerts on…
Polk No Kill Coalition, Inc needs your help
Help our friends at Polk No Kill Coalition, Inc. continues their mission of spaying and neutering…
8 th Grade Invitational visual art exhibit
Harrison School for the Arts is honored to once again host our 8 th Grade Invitational visual art…