Polk County Fire Rescue’s 49 stations are getting a communications upgrade. The Polk County Board of…
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Polk’s Eviction Prevention Program Deadline Extended
Polk County’s COVID-19 Eviction Prevention Program deadline has been extended through March 15. The program, which…
Fatal Crash Investigation
On Thursday, March 4, 2021, at approximately 7:00 p.m., officers responded to a traffic crash involving…
Wastewater Spill In Lakeland
Notice of Submission Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Department of Environmental Protection has received the…
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WILL CLOSE INTERSECTION AT FAIRBANKS STREET & W. BELLA VISTA STREET
The intersection at Fairbanks Street and W. Bella Vista Street is scheduled to be closed for…
One-Time $50 HVAC Annual Maintenance Rebate
Lakeland Electric offers a One-Time $50 HVAC Annual Maintenance Rebate. Annual inspections and maintenance of heating…
Polk Fleet Management Receives Top ASE Honor
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence awarded Polk County’s Fleet Management Division with its highest…
Bonnet Springs Park has announced 19 paths and trails
Bonnet Springs Park has announced 19 paths and trails will be situated within the park, once…
Fairbanks Street in Lakeland Closing for 30 Days
The City of Lakeland will close Fairbanks Street for 30 days starting Monday as part of…
Krispy Kreme offering free doughnuts with BOGO deal this week
For the next week, Krispy Kreme is giving out free doughnuts. From now until March 7,…
LAKELAND ELECTRIC TO INCREASE FUEL CHARGE NEXT QUARTER EFFECTIVE April 1, 2021
The Lakeland City Commission voted Monday, March 1, to increase the electric fuel charge for Lakeland…
Special Election on April 6th
The City of Lakeland is holding a Special Election on April 6th, 2021 for City Commissioner,…
City Commission Approves Amendment to Lease Agreement Between The City of Lakeland and Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center
Today, the Lakeland City Commission voted 6-1 in favor to amend the current Lease and Transfer…
SWAN NESTING SEASON AROUND LAKE MORTONMOTORIST BE VIGILANT AND PAY ATTENTION TO THE POSTED 20MPH SPEED LIMIT
Swan Nesting Season is upon us in Lakeland, and we have a very rare occurrence on…
Publix opening COVID-19 vaccination appointments at all 730 Florida Publix pharmacies Friday; ALL booked
Publix is opening its online reservation system for COVID 19 vaccination appointments at all 730 of…
Arrest in Murder Case
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office announces the arrest of David Anthony Gracia of Lakeland, Florida for…
BAY AREA HERO WILL BRING EXCITING HOMECOMING TO SUN ‘n FUN
The 2021 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo is excited to welcome home U.S. Air Force Major Joshua…
HomeCourt by Tracy McGrady is now open
The city of Lakeland is now home to McGrady’s first restaurant, HomeCourt — a sports-styled venue with…
K-Ville Avenue at Recker Highway Closing Again for 45 Days
After being open for two weeks, Polk County will reclose K-Ville Avenue (County Road 542) in…
PORTION OF WABASH AVENUE TO CLOSE FOR ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION POLE RELOCATION /REPLACEMENT
A contractor (Wright of Florida, LLC) working for the City of Lakeland will be closing a…
Vehicular Homicide Arrest made …..
Mason Chapman was been arrested on Feb 24, 2021, for a Vehicular Homicide traffic crash involving…
LakelandPAL Mobile Outreach
02/25/2021 3:30 PM – 02/25/2021 5:30 PM Jackson Park | 1130 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave…
Lakeland Cruisers Classic Car Show
Lake Gibson Village | 771 Carpenters Way, Lakeland, FL 330890 The public is invited to the…
Registration Officially Open for 2021 Promise Run
Registration is officially open for Lakeland Regional Health Hollis Cancer Center’s Seventh Annual Promise Run. This year’s…
2021 Girl Scout Cookie
Girl Scout entrepreneurs in west-central Florida are expanding their sales methods during the 2021 Girl Scout…
THE MAIN LIBRARY WILL CLOSE FOR TWO DAYS AND REOPEN WITH LIMITED SERVICES
The Lakeland Public Library (Main Branch), located at 100 Lake Morton Drive, will be closed on…
Polk County Experiences Vaccine Shipment Delay Due to Northern Storms
The Florida Department of Health in Polk County (DOH-Polk) is experiencing vaccine shipment delays due to…
THE CITY OF LAKELAND ESTABLISHES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND TO ASSIST MANUFACTURING & SMALL BUSINESSES
The Lakeland City Commission recently established a Targeted Economic Investment Opportunities Fund, with an initial investment…
SOUTH FLORIDA CORRIDOR ART INFUSION GRANT PROJECT BUILDING FAÇADE AND MURAL PROGRAM
The Lakeland Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is launching a new program for façade improvement and it…
Did Publix give $100,000 to DeSantis, gets exclusive COVID vaccination deals in Florida?
As Floridians get increasingly antsy for COVID vaccines, there are growing questions about why Gov. Ron…
Polk County ‘Paramedic of the Year’ arrested in theft of COVID vaccines
Polk County’s 2020 Paramedic of the Year was arrested by the sheriff’s office Tuesday after allegedly…
Local Pastor calls two 17 year females students whores and sluts
Two sets of parents have reached out to the Lakeland Gazette about Pastor Wayne Blackburn’s disgusting…
Lakeland Margarita Society Announces “Raise A Glass” Contest Promoting Local Restaurants
This year, the need is greater than it has ever been for us to raise more…
Lakeland Margarita Society Revamps its 33rd Annual Margarita Ball for 2020
This year, the need is greater than it has ever been for us to raise more…
It’s Confirmed the truth is coming out at Victory Church in Lakeland
Pastor Wayne Blackburn of Victory is telling teachers of their school to be quiet. And threatening…
Career criminal Marcelle Waldon charged in murders of former Lakeland city commissioner Edie Yates and her husband David Henderson
Several Lakeland Police Department homicide detectives on Wednesday morning gathered together and walked into the Lake…
ElderPoint Services Opens Caregiver Resource Center
ElderPoint Services announces the opening of its Caregiver Resource Center. The center works with senior caregivers…
SNOWFEST 2020 – A WALK IN THE SNOW – 4OTH ANNIVERSARY
This year, Snowfest will look a little different but the show will still go on as…
Lakeland’s Firefighters Host Annual Toy Drive
The Toy Drive Must Go On! Despite several events being canceled in 2020, due to the…
CITY OF LAKELAND HOSTS HOLLY JOLLY JINGLE BELL JOG WEAR YOUR HOLLY-EST, JOLLY-EST ATTIRE IN SUPPORT OF THREE PARKS TRAIL
The City of Lakeland is hosting the 6th Annual Holly Jolly Jingle Bell Jog on Saturday, December…
LIFT LAKELAND COMMUNITY INPUT EVENT
A Lift Lakeland event will occur at the RP Funding Center’s Sikes Hall on Thursday, October 29th, at 6…
Support SPCA Florida By Sending Some Holiday Cheer to Loved Ones: New Firefighter and Rescued Pets Greeting Cards Now Available
The Lakeland Fire Department (LFD) and SPCA Florida have had a fruitful partnership for over six…