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ACE Celebrates 101st Pilot with 17 Birthday Candles
Congratulations John Phillips Jr. who celebrated his 17th birthday bypassing his check ride! John is the…
The SUN ‘n FUN Home Edition 2020 launched this week
The SUN ‘n FUN Home Edition 2020 launched this week and will excite aviation enthusiasts across the globe…
PCSO arrests man illegally in the country, charged with 125 counts of possessing child pornography
On Monday, April 27, 2020, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 45-year-old man from Mexico after detectives…
CITY COMMISSION VOTES UNANIMOUSLY TO OPEN PARKS, TRAILS & BOAT RAMPS BEGINNING MAY 1
The Lakeland City Commission voted 7-0 in a specially called City Commission meeting to open passive…
The South Florida Ave Road Diet has started
The moment has arrived. With a desire for improvement and fear of change, South Florida Avenue…
COVID 19 Update 4/27/2020
LAKELAND has 160 of these cases CASE DATA FOR POLK Total Cases: 410 Residents: 404 Residents Not in…
Structure Fire at 1416 Lexington Avenue Caused by Lightning
On Friday, April 24, 2020, at approximately 4:20 PM, calls came in for a fire at…
Florida updates the unemployment system to process self-employed claims
Florida Department of Management Services Secretary, John Satter (now overseeing DEO) announced [Thursday] that self-employed workers,…
What happens when you challenge a group of housebound elementary school students to recreate famous works of art?
In the case of Scott Lake Elementary, you get these funny and fascinating masterpieces. “Napoleon Crossing the…
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Heroes need heroes too
Lakeland’s finest showed up to Lakeland Regional Health Thursday, April 23, to show our great City’s healthcare workers…
Lakeland’s Confederate monument case dismissed
According to the Courthouse News Service; Lakeland’s Confederate monument was moved from Munn Park to Veterans…
FDEP Response to Questions about BS Ranch and Farm in East Lakeland
FDEP responses in Orange to the questions: 1. Could you advise as to the status of…
SUN ‘n FUN Fly-In Launches Home Edition 2020
Lakeland, Florida: The SUN ‘n FUN Home Edition 2020 launches today and will excite aviation enthusiasts across the globe…
SOUTH FLORIDA AVENUE ROAD DIET CONSTRUCTION SLATED TO START APRIL 27
On Monday, April 27th the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is slated to start construction for the…
SITE WORK IN PROCESS FOR SUMMIT CONSULTING DOWNTOWN OFFICE PROJECT
Site work has begun on Summit Consulting’s new eight-story 135,000 square foot office building located at…
Commercial Vehicle Accident
2007 Volvo Semi/TT was traveling westbound in the outside lane when Carlton L. Goodman failed to…
Lakeland Mayor Bill Mutz Personal Message
Mayor Bill Mutz has a personal message for you about what things might look like once we…
Accreditation Assessment To Be Conducted Remotely
The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®) on-site accreditation team review, scheduled to begin…
Business Representatives Will Share Impacts of COVID-19 During Special Called City Commission Meeting
The Lakeland City Commission will hear from business representatives during the Specially Called City Commission Meeting…
When is this going to stop … BS Ranch and Farm … STOP with the odors …..
FDEP just issued BS Ranch and Farm another offsite objectionable odor warning!! FDEP has verified 18…
The second case of rabies confirmed in Polk County in 2020
On Saturday, April 18, 2020, a woman living on Saint Kitts Circle in Winter Haven saw…
Lakeland Regional Health Debuts Emergency Department Call-Ahead Service
Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center is pleased to now offer Call-Ahead Service for those visiting both…
Lakeland man arrested after armed robbery spree
Around 2:00 a.m. on Monday, April 20, 2020, the PCSO Emergency Communications Center (ECC) received a…
FHSAA announces cancellation of all affiliated high school spring sports events
Following Governor Ron DeSantis’ announcement mandating schools continue distance learning for the remainder of the 2019-20…
Lakeland Regional Health Assumes Medical Care For More Than 35 Residents at Long-Term Care Facility
29 Are Positive for COVID-19; Others Are Awaiting Test Results On Saturday morning, April 18, 2020,…
Five burglary suspects arrested in Polk by FHP with assistance from PCSO after pursuit
During the early morning hours of Sunday, April 19, 2020, PCSO deputies discovered a stolen vehicle…
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm WarningBeginning: 2020-04-20T16:41:00Ending: 2020-04-20T17:15:00New AlertTHE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RUSKIN HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM…
Three Lakeland Senior Facilities have COVID 19
COVID-19 cases have been reported in Three Senior facilities in Lakeland, according to a new list…
DeSantis orders schools closed rest of academic year
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Saturday that schools would remain closed for the rest of the academic…
FEMA Awards Polk County More Than $1.4 Million for the Installation of Emergency Generators
Polk County will receive more than $1.4 million in federal grant money to install 31 permanent…
Walgreens on Memorial Blvd was Decontaminated on Thursday
This Walgreens location on Memorial Blvd was temporarily closed yesterday from 12 pm to 3 pm…
Lakeland police has requested “pandemic pay”
Nick Marolda, president of West Central Florida Police Benevolent Association, sent a letter Tuesday to City…
Lakeland Regional Health Launches One-of-a-Kind COVID-19 Telehealth Service
As Lakeland Regional Health continues to monitor and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, the not-for-profit health…
Three East Polk Road Projects to Slow Traffic
A utility extension, a drainage repair, and a new sidewalk installation will slow or detour traffic…
During COVID-19 Pandemic, Lakeland Regional Health And the City of Lakeland Open Drive-Thru Testing Center
As Lakeland Regional Health (LRH) continues to monitor and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, the not-for-profit…
NOAA Aircraft Operations Center expanding to support the growing fleet
The NOAA Aircraft Operations Center (AOC) will be expanded under the terms of a new 20-year…
COVID 19 CASE DATA FOR POLK 4/11/2020
COVID 19 CASE DATA FOR POLK 4/11/2020 Total Cases: 242 Residents: 241 Residents Not in Florida: 0 Non-Residents: 1 Conditions and Care Deaths: 8 …
Donation of PPE
Commissioner Scott Franklin was recently contacted by one of his insurance clients who wanted to donate…
LAKE HOLLINGSWORTH TRAIL WILL BE RESURFACED
Contractors working for the City of Lakeland will begin milling and resurfacing portions of the Lake…
Polk County Citizens demand an ethics investigation be opened into Commissioner Bill Braswell
Does County Commissioner believe he has the right as an elected Polk County official to makes…
During COVID-19 Pandemic, Lakeland Regional Health Opens Respiratory Care Center
As Lakeland Regional Health continues to monitor and be responsive to the COVID-19 pandemic, the health…