The Lakeland Public Library Main Branch will open Tuesday, September 6th after months of construction for Phase…
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21 Years And Still Serving Strong
On this 20th day of August, 21 years ago, three new officers joined the Lakeland Police…
WATSON CLINIC RECRUITS TWO ADDITIONAL ANESTHESIOLOGISTS
Watson Clinic is pleased to welcome the latest additions to their team of board-certified Anesthesiology specialists.…
Monkeypox In Polk County
The Florida Department of Health has recorded six cases of monkeypox in Polk County. The department…
Harrison School for the Arts is proud to present the AP Studio Art Celebration Exhibit
Harrison School for the Arts is proud to present the AP Studio Art Celebration Exhibit opening…
Battalion Chief John Maddox has returned from Eastern Kentucky
After a two-week deployment as a member of FL Region 4/6 AHIMT, Battalion Chief John Maddox…
Biscuits and Benedicts
Opening this Sunday!!! Introducing “The Porch” here at Biscuits and Benedicts
Funeral service for C.C. “Doc” Dockery
The funeral service for C.C. “Doc” Dockery — founder of Summit Consulting, philanthropist, and political insider—…
Congrats to our 2022 PAL Graduates!
Chief Garcia joined our Lakeland PAL team to honor the program’s newly graduated seniors in a…
Polk County Fire Rescue Takes to the Streets for School Zone Safety
From Wednesday, August 10 through Friday, August 12, Polk County Fire Rescue personnel will be at…
Silver Ring Café is coming back
We have great news! We will be moving in with Crispers on the other side of…
Watson Clinic Announces August 2022 PEER Award Winner
Watson Clinic recognizes one outstanding employee every month as part of their Program for Employee Excellence…
N. Galloway Road and Sleepy Hill Road Intersection Closed Another Month
Polk County is keeping the N. Galloway Road and Sleepy Hill Road intersection closed for another…
OH, WHAT A NIGHT!
Superhero themed National Night Out 2022 is in the books! Our residents & guests had a…
Summit Founder, Political Advisor, High-Speed Rail Advocate, C.C. ‘Doc’ Dockery, Dies at 89
He was born Charles Crofford Dockery in May 1933, but Lakelanders grew to know and love…
Charley Woodsby, a restaurateur who opened the first Red Lobster, dies at 91
The restaurateur who opened the first Red Lobster in Lakeland has died. Charles Edward Woodsby of Lakeland died…
COVID positivity rate reaches 23.4% In Polk County
The positivity rate for COVID-19 in Polk County remains high, even as new infections declined slightly…
Burlington Stores Inc. has announced the relocation of an existing store in Lakeland
Burlington Stores Inc. has announced the relocation of an existing store in Lakeland. The new location is…
Opt-In/Opt-Out policy
CCDF-USA-POLK has been fighting for over eight months to remove school library books that contained inappropriate…
Polk County Bully Project Needs Your Help
We have 7 dogs whose holds are up and who need to come out TODAY. They…
City Lakeland may raise property taxes to fund public safety
Lakeland officials have advertised a potential increase in the city’s tax rate to pay for public safety…
Building Fire Station 8 to be built if high taxes go through
The city’s proposed budget allocates $1.66 million to hire 12 new firefighters for a new Fire…
RP Funding Center to change according to Sherrouse
Sherrouse announced that the city will be taking a new direction in how it operates the…
Lakeland Headlines 100 years ago today
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Junior League of Greater Lakeland and the Christmas Parade “the Facts”
Editorial The Lakeland Gazette asked to see any permit between the City of Lakeland and the…
Emergency Rail Repairs to Close Old Highway 60 in Mulberry for Four Days
A recent track derailment requiring emergency crossing repairs by CSX Transportation (CSXT) will close the north-south…
Silvermoon Drive-In – Rocky Horror Picture Show
Cast: Hell on Heels Stage: ARC Towing Audience Participation: You Oct 8 :11:00PM Tickets on sale:…
Kids Club Park featuring the Sam Swann Stage
The dedication of the Mosaic Pavilion and @kiwaniscluboflakeland Kids Club Park featuring the Sam Swann Stage…
South Florida Avenue ‘road diet’ meeting was not up to expectations
Roughly over 100 people journeyed into RP Funding Center’s Sikes Hall on Monday night to find…
Peace River Center to Host Job Fair on July 28 at The Well
Peace River Center, a licensed and nationally accredited, a non-profit regional provider of mental health, substance…
City Lakeland is accepting applications for interim city commissioner
Lakeland residents have until Aug. 26 to toss their hat in the ring to serve as interim…
DSM Technology Consultants of Lakeland has been acquired by a Massachusetts Firm
Lakeland data infrastructure firm DSM Technology Consultants has been acquired by Massachusetts-based Thrive Networks Inc. for…
Local Marine asks for help in honoring late son with space mission
Dedicated, Heartbroken Marine and Family Ask for Help to Fulfill Son’s Final Wish: Going to The…
‘Red, White & Kaboom’ draws a crowd in Lakeland
Despite the rain, it was a packed crowd in Lakeland on Sunday night for the city’s…
Good News Story
Written by PCFR This week, we received a call from a Polk County resident who wanted…
50 YEARS SERVING OUR COMMUNITY
In July 1972, then-18-year-old Grady Judd got his first job in law enforcement as a dispatcher…
Residents PISSED OFF as HCA seeks to place large surgery center on 540-A amid homes and schools
The corner of County Road 540-A and Harrell’s Nursery Road could be bulldozed to make way…
The Poor Porker will permanently close its doors at 801 E. Main St
The restaurant is locally known for serving up New Orleans-inspired coffee and beignets since 2015 will serve its…
Accreditation Team Invites Public Comments About The Lakeland Police Department
A team of assessors from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA) will arrive on…