Harrison School for the Arts is pleased to host the ARC Visual Art Exhibit reception to…
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Polk County Sheriff’s Office’s Annual Haunted Jail Tour
Back by popular demand is the Polk County Sheriff’s Office’s annual Haunted Jail Tour, located at…
Bonnet Springs Opening Oct 22 and 23 2022
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO! Start planning now for next weekend! Check out our full schedule of…
Dunkin’ Celebrates Grand Opening of its Next Generation Restaurant in Auburndale Walmart with Free Coffee For A Year Give Away
On Tuesday, October 18th, Dunkin’ will host a grand opening celebration at its newest Next Generation…
LAKELAND COMMUNITY SURVEY
The City of Lakeland is conducting our annual survey designed for Citizens to share their views…
Seven Small Businesses are Finalists for the CFDC’S Brantley Award
From banking and real estate to aviation and architects, seven small businesses in Polk County have…
Citrus Connection – Your Ride’s On Us Oct. 25
As a special gift to our customers during National Mobility Week, Citrus Connection is joining dozens…
Breast Cancer Awareness Month at LFD
Catch #LFD firefighters wearing pink all month in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
Wings’ n Things – Free Event
• Launch stomp rockets • Study a solar observation • Fly foam gliders • Climb in…
Harrison School for the Arts – Fall Piano concert
Harrison School for the Arts is proud to present the Fall Piano concert on Tuesday, October…
FEMA Helps Hurricane Ian Survivors Jumpstart Their Recovery
More than $190 million in federal disaster assistance has been approved for over 127,000 households damaged…
Relief Effort Continues in Aftermath of Hurricane Ian
Written by Trimmel Gomes Florida News Connection For some in hurricane-ravaged southwest Florida, recovery has been…
Hurricane Ian’s impact on Lakeland
With last week’s hurricane behind us, here’s a brief look at Hurricane Ian’s impact on the Lakeland…
Saluting Fallen Firefighters
Saluting Fallen Firefighters on National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day Sunday, October 9, 2022, is Annual National…
Warrior Walk Lakeland
The Polk County Veteran’s Council and the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps hold a yearly Warrior…
It’s Rudolph Round-Up 2022!
We invite you to join Heartland for Children in our 18th Annual Rudolph Round-Up Holiday Toy…
This was a week – wasn’t it?
This was a week, wasn’t it? Many of us probably feel like this lineman from Riviera…
Lakeland’s CRA wants to make the S. Florida “road diet” permanent despite ALL the negative feedback
The Lakeland Community Redevelopment Agency is looking to rally support for the South Florida Avenue “road diet,” despite admitting it…
Harrison School for the Arts
Harrison School for the Arts is excited to announce that the Faculty & Student Showcase has…
The Lake Mirror Classic Concours & Car Show is back Oct 14-16 at Lake Mirror
That’s right, NO Admission fee. The Lake Mirror Classic Concours d’Elegance and all the Lakeland Car…
SEU to Host Free Music Faculty Gala
Southeastern University’s (SEU) School of Music will present a Music Faculty Gala on Monday, October 10,…
Lakeland begins pickup of Hurricane storm debris
Lakeland resumed its regular schedule Tuesday for collection of residential garbage, recycling, and containerized (bagged or…
Publix convoy going into Pine Island
Publix convoy going into Pine Island this afternoon driving on the road the de Moya group…
Polk County Planning Board rejects zoning change for HCA hospital on 540-A
The Polk County Planning Commission on Wednesday voted against a zoning change that would allow a…
Free Legal Help Available for Florida Hurricane Ian Victims
A free legal help hotline is now available for Hurricane Ian victims in the affected counties…
Polk County Environmental Lands has seven sites open while some remain closed, post-Hurricane Ian
Several Polk County Environmental Lands sites are open following Hurricane Ian. These sites include Crooked Lake…
The Florida Supreme Court disciplined 13 attorneys recently, including two from Lakeland
Among the disciplinary actions announced: Jeffrey Edward Appel of Lakeland was suspended for 90 days, effective…
Lakeland City damage from Ian
The following city properties were damaged during Ian, Sherrouse said, mostly from windblown rain. They include:…
Local Business CARES after the devastation of Ian
Glide-Lock Mfg Inc. cares for our friends and family in Florida! Hurricane Ian caused damage to…
TRICK or TREAT at SUN ‘n FUN is BACK!
Saturday – OCTOBER 29, 2022 4-8 P.M. Camping is Fri & Sat – October 28 &…
Flooded and heading to Lake Hancock
BS Ranch 400,000,000 lbs of toxic sewer sludge flooded with nowhere to go but downhill to…
Lakeland Electric update
Early this morning our crews were up and ready for their safety meeting and job assignments.…
Federal Disaster Assistance Available for Storm Damage Losses
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is preparing to render federal disaster assistance as quickly as possible to…
Storytime Oct 4
Come join us as we bring stories to life and create amazing, interactive learning experiences for…
Lakeland Electric working on restoring our power
Grand River Dam Authority from Oklahoma, is back in town helping us restore power to our…
CITY OF LAKELAND HURRICANE IAN RESTORATION EFFORTS
THURSDAY, SEPT. 29 – AFTERNOON UPDATE – 2:30 PM The City of Lakeland is now in…
The Silvermoon Drive-In was damaged
The management said they are working on the repairs. “We took a little punch.” Anyone who…
Did Hurricane Ian damage your home or vehicle? Hurricane Ian victims may apply to FEMA for financial help
President Biden declared much of Florida a major disaster area on Thursday following Hurricane Ian’s destructive…
Comcast opens free Xfinity WiFi hotspots
As Hurricane Ian approaches Florida, Comcast announced it’s opening up a network of free Xfinity WiFi…
Lakeland Electric Update
Your meter automatically reported your outage to us. The winds have reached a sustained 40 MPH.…