EXTERIOR PRE-CAST PANELS ARE NEXT STEP – PORTION OF EAST MAIN STREET IMPACTED Construction continues on Summit…
Category: Local
‘Fly Like a Girl’ documentary helps inspire next generation
Largely filmed in Florida, movie follows females who dare to aim higher Fly Like A Girl…
Florida Bicycle Month
Happy #FloridaBicycleMonth! There are many opportunities to enjoy riding a bicycle in Lakeland. Our parks and…
WATSON CLINIC RECRUITS ADDITIONAL URGENT CARE SPECIALIST
Watson Clinic is pleased to welcome the newest addition to their team of expert physicians. Karen…
SUN ‘n FUN Recognizes Front-Line Workers and First Responders at First Friday Flight Night
SUN ‘n FUN, one of Lakeland’s most iconic events, is making it easier for locals to…
Emergency Lane Closure today on Old Polk City Road
A water main leak needing repair will force the close of a small section of Old…
2021 Special Election Candidates
The Lakeland Gazette asked the four candidates the following question: 1) Why should the voters vote for…
Fatal crash on 98 south and Smith Lane
The dashcam of the semi probably tells the whole story. Polk County Sheriff’s Office investigating a…
FSC student Zach D’onofrio, is headed to Hollywood
Florida Southern College student and American Idol contestant, Zach D’onofrio, is headed to Hollywood. “Sinatra Boy”…
Polk County Supervisor of Elections’ office delivered a secure ballot dropbox
Today, the Polk County Supervisor of Elections‘ office delivered a secure ballot dropbox to City Hall.…
Lakeland Regional Health Introduces Pregnancy and Newborn Care App
Lakeland Regional Health now offers expectant parents the latest education and research regarding pregnancy and newborn…
Polk County Fire Rescue CERT teams annual training
Over the weekend, the Polk County Fire Rescue CERT teams completed their annual basic training. 67…
Polk County educators over the age of 18 are vaccine-eligible
Polk County educators over the age of 18 are vaccine-eligible at any federally-run vaccine sites, like…
Vehicle vs House Crash
Ford Fusion was traveling eastbound on US-92 approaching Branch Forbes Road when the driver lost control…
The Polk Museum of Art is selling art-nouveau-inspired jewelry
The Polk Museum of Art is selling art-nouveau-inspired jewelry. At The Shop, visitors can peruse art-inspired…
???????? ??????????? ???? ????????
Four people from Polk County were arrested yesterday, March 10, and charged with being part of…
How to vaccinate homebound seniors
Governor DeSantis has announced that the state of Florida has developed strike teams to vaccinate homebound…
Lakeland’s Firefighters Making Sparks Fly!
Calls for a structure fire came in the evening of Wednesday, March 10, at 304 Fern…
UPDATE ON INCIDENT THAT TOOK PLACE ON JANUARY 29, 2021
Sadly, the victim mentioned in the press release below succumbed to his injuries on March 7,…
Downtown LKLD Saturday
Green Chocolate, Green Kombucha, and More at the Farmers Market tomorrow, 8am-2pm Click here for this…
INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WILL IMPACT WOODALL’S MOBILE HOME PARK DRIVEWAYS
WHO: Kamminga and Roodvoets, Inc., City of Lakeland & FDOT WHAT: Shoulder Closure for Drainage Improvements WHERE: Westbound US92…
Draken International will be testing Dassault Mirage F1M fighter aircraft
Residents in the vicinity of Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) and the surrounding community should expect…
Today’s mega vaccine distribution
The Florida Department of Health in Polk County, in partnership with us here at the facility,…
Drive-up FEMA vaccination site opens Thursday
A federally run COVID-19 vaccination site will open up at 9 a.m. Thursday in west Lakeland. …
DEO — Incarceration Adjudication hold?
Have you received your unemployment money this week? According to Dane Eagle, head of DEO, DEO…
PCPS Announces Graduation Plans for Class of 2021
Polk County Public Schools’ 2021 graduations will once again feature important safety measures to reduce to…
Prime Meridian Bank has a new Market President for Polk County
Prime Meridian Bank announced Tanya Isaman as Market President for Polk County, in charge of the…
Update Your Voter Record and Avoid Delays on Election Day
Registered voters residing in the municipalities of Bartow, Dundee, Haines City, Lake Alfred, Lake Wales, and…
Barnetts provide fund new STEAM room at the Pace Center for Girls
The Pace Center for Girls in Lakeland bought some NASA-level tools recently to help students with their STEAM skills — all thanks to a donation…
WATSON CLINIC UROLOGY DEPARTMENT OFFERS UROLIFT® SYSTEM FOR BPH
Board-certified Watson Clinic Urology specialists Mark Swierzewski, MD, and Stanley Swierzewski, MD are offering a UroLift® System that helps…
Florida Southern student on American Idol Sunday, March 14
Congratulations to FSC student, Zach D’Onofrio for making it on American Idol Season 4! He’s competing…
PUBLIC NOTICE PORTION OF ARIANA STREET CLOSED FOR WATER MAIN REPAIR
A portion of Ariana Street between New York Avenue and South Dakota Avenue is closed so…
Lakeland Regional Health Team Member News
Lakeland Regional Health has the following good news to share: Sanjiv Gray, MD, FACS, DABOM, Bariatric Surgeon,…
Dixieland Art Infusion Grant Program
APPLICATION IS LIVE!! The Lakeland CRA has launched a facade improvement grant that will infuse mural…
IAFF – FIREFIGHTERS ENDORSED BIDEN AND WHAT DID THEY GET!
This is in the 1.9 trillion dollar bill Significant funding and benefits for fire fighters and…
WATSON CLINIC OB-GYN RELOCATES TO BELLA VISTA BUILDING
Effective Monday, March 15, OB-GYN and Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgeon A. Nicole Sparks, MD and registered…
Why QAnon Has Attracted So Many White Evangelicals …..
Some pastors at Victory Church in Lakeland may have hidden an agenda…. One week after his…
RP Funding Center receives GBAC Certification
Congratulations to the RP Funding Center on achieving GBAC Certification from ISSA – The Worldwide Cleaning…
Officer fatally shoots man who shot a woman in a domestic disturbance
A Lakeland police officer shot and killed a man in North Lakeland early Sunday morning after…
Lookin’ Sharp!
LPD Captain Tarver stopped in at Lakeland Pal Mentoring Night this week to talk to kids…
BusinessVoice, Inc. of Greater Lakeland Announces Political Endorsement
BusinessVoice of Greater Lakeland, Inc. is pleased to announce its most recent endorsement for the City…