Elaine C. Thompson isn’t ready for retirement. As soon she steps down from her 10-year post…
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Lakeland Fire USAR Training
USAR training takes place monthly throughout the year. The five disciplines of USAR (Vehicle Machinery Rescue,…
WATSON CLINIC SLEEP DISORDERS CENTER ACHIEVES RE-ACCREDITATION
Watson Clinic’s Sleep Disorders Center has received a re-accreditation by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine…
LAKELAND ELECTRIC OFFERS CORONAVIRUS PAYMENT PLAN
Lakeland Electric is offering a special payment plan for all customers following the lifting of Governor…
Lakeland Regional Health and Watson Clinic Innovate to Make Medical Care Safe for the Community
Today, Lakeland Regional Health and Watson Clinic announced unprecedented efforts to ensure medical care remains safe…
LAKE BEULAH SHORELINE IMPROVEMENT
The City of Lakeland will soon begin work to restore approximately 185 linear feet of eroded…
Schoolteacher arrested for DUI by deputies in Lakeland
On Friday, May 8, 2020, PCSO arrested and charged 40-year-old Robin Eileen Ramos of Lakeland with one count DUI…
Smoke on the Water
Smoke on the Water: Earlier this week, firefighters responded to a boat fire on Lake Parker.…
Southern States Toyotalift donates forklift to Blessings and Hope Food Pantry in Lakeland, FL
Southern States Toyotalift #Tampa and #WinterHaven Branches came together to donate a Toyota 8FGCU30 to the Blessings and Hope Food…
Did the Polk Sheriff Deputy sucker-punched a man twice on camera??
The video showing what appears to be a Polk County deputy sucker-punching a handcuffed suspect two…
Congratulations to our five newest Lakeland firefighters!
Congratulations to our five newest firefighters! They successfully completed their new-hire orientation program on Friday, May…
Sun N’ Fun Home Edition
Thursday, May 7th, 6:00 pm ET Kevin Coleman – LIVE! Kevin Coleman is the penultimate airshow performer.…
Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo !! Let’s do it Aviation Style !! Here’s the plan…
4:00 pm…Get some free job search advice5:00 pm…Make a margarita and get bowl of chips5:15 pm…Make a…
2020 MIDFLORIDA Auto Show & Lake Mirror Concours Canceled
After careful consideration and with heavy hearts, MIDFLORIDA Credit Union has reached the difficult decision to…
WATSON CLINIC RESUMES ELECTIVE SURGERIES AND PROCEDURES
Watson Clinic plans to resume all elective surgeries and procedures effect Monday, May 4 based on…
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Provides Reemployment Assistance Update
Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) issued reemployment assistance updates on the Reemployment Assistance (RA) Claims…
GROWTH AT LAKELAND LINDER AIRPORT DIVERSIFIES REVENUE, BRINGS STABILITY
Aviation and aerospace remain a critical component to Polk County’s economy, and Lakeland Linder International Airport…
Florida Assisted Living Association donated 6,000 pieces of PPE gear
Lakeland Commissioner Scott Franklin was recently contacted by a client who wanted to donate personal protective equipment to…
2020 RED, WHITE & KABOOM INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
After much deliberation, it has been decided that Red, White & Kaboom is canceled this year…
Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center To Resume Elective Surgeries on May 4
Per the Governor’s Order, Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center will resume elective surgeries and procedures on…
Aerospace Center for Excellence Receives 300 iPads from American Airlines
The Aerospace Center for Excellence, Inc. (ACE) is pleased to announce American Airlines has donated 300 iPads as part of…
Lakeland Wawa on 98 North closes temporarily after employee tests positive for coronavirus
A Wawa in Lakeland is temporarily shut down after an employee tested for coronavirus, company officials…
Lakeland Regional Health Earns ‘B’ Grade On Leapfrog Hospital Safety Scorecard
Lakeland Regional Health is pleased to announce it earned a B on the Hospital Safety Scorecard…
Breathing in gases from B&S Ranch and Farm will Kill You!!!!
In a report done for B&S Ranch and Farm by Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions (Wood…
COVID 19 update
CASES IN LAKELAND —– 190 CASE DATA FOR POLK Total Cases: 468 Residents: 462 Residents Not in Florida: 0 …
New contract for Polk teachers approved
Polk County Public Schools teachers, paraeducators, and support professionals finally have a contract after the Polk…
SAFE. SMART. STEP-BY-STEP PLAN — PHASE 1
Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled his “SAFE. SMART. STEP-BY-STEP PLAN” to reopen Florida Wednesday night. During Gov.…
Lakeland to launch a rental assistance program
Rent is due May 1 and for people laid off or furloughed because of the COVID-19…
Orlando Health’s Planned South Lakeland Campus
Orlando Health’s plans to build a free-standing emergency room and eventually a hospital, hotel and other…
Lakeland Aero Club Expands Hangar
While this year’s SUN ‘n FUN has been postponed due to the coronavirus, that doesn’t mean there’s nothing…
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…