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Publix Special Scale Mechanic keeps the supermarket’s iconic scales running
With each turn of a screw, Publix’s Special mechanic Gene Anderson preserves tradition. He chuckled as…
DEP Public Notice of Pollution
Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Public Notice…
One Vehicle on its roof today
A two-vehicle collision at Memorial and Lakeland Hills left one vehicle upside down and traffic backing…
East and westbound lanes of Pipkin Road were closed today due to crash
Pipkin Road West near Wildflower Drive is closed as the Polk County Sheriff’s Office investigates a…
Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputy’s patrol car struck head-on by wrong way DUI driver
At approximately 9:45 pm on Tuesday, January 28, a driver who was later arrested for driving…
Dean House Deal Over ….
Lakeland couple backs out of Deen House real estate contract…… A Lakeland couple, Thomas and Madison…
Lakeland Police Dept Promotions Announced Including Selections for Assistant Chief and Captain
Agency Promotions Announced Including Selections for Assistant Chief and Captain. Ceremony to be held on Friday,…
Bomb Threat at Lakeland Library
A bomb threat has caused police officers to evacuate Lakeland Public Library on Lake Morton this…
Burger Chain Krystal Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Krystal, the Georgia-based burger chain, has filed for bankruptcy. Krystal, the well-known burger chain, files for…
Polk County becomes ‘Second Amendment Sanctuary’
Polk County is the newest addition to the growing Second Amendment Sanctuaries. On Tuesday, commissioners unanimously…
Frontier Communications plans to file for bankruptcy protection
Frontier Communications is planning to file for bankruptcy within two months, Bloomberg reported last week. The telco…
The Joinery is now open!
ENJOY THEIR SOFT OPENING THIS WEEK FROM 11 AM-10 PM AND OFFICIAL HOURS BEGINNING MONDAY 01/27.…
Federal Appeals Court To Hear Lakeland Confederate Monument Debate
A federal appeals court will consider a dispute over the movement of a Confederate soldier from a…
Lakeland Linder Runway Construction
Lakeland Linder …. 39 days into our Runway 9/27 construction and we have started the 2nd…
Fallen Lakeland police officer’s memorial at Police Station and at Lake Miriam Dr vandalized
It was just over a week ago when the community lost a Lakeland police officer who…
HERITAGE PARKING GARAGE UPDATE
The Heritage Parking Garage is now planning to be open in the first week of February.…
Updates on deputy-involved shooting
Sheriff Grady Judd is giving additional details about the deputy-involved shooting that occurred on Wednesday, January…
Revised – Polk County Seeks Public Feedback at Meeting on the Proposed One-Way Conversion of North Chestnut Road in Lakeland
The Polk County Roads & Drainage Division is hosting a public information meeting Tuesday night, January…
Vice President Pence Stops to have a slice a Pie at Reeceliff
Vice President Mike Pence motorcade made a quick detour to Lakeland Thursday. Pence stop at the…
Polk County Seeks Public Feedback at Meeting on the Proposed One-Way Conversion of North Chestnut Road in Lakeland
The Polk County Roads & Drainage Division is hosting a public information meeting Tuesday night at…
Rare Ferrari FXX-K Comes to Winter AutoFest Lakeland Get Close, Snap Photos and be Wowed at This Italian Masterpiece
Florida is a hotbed for hot cars, there’s no denying that. As part of Winter AutoFest…
Davenport woman arrested for aggravated child abuse and manslaughter in death of 13-month-old baby
On January 15, 2020, PCSO Homicide detectives arrested 35-year-old Neidy Mendez-Gudine of Davenport for one count…
Project Skylab takes off at Aerospace Center
The hum of small aircraft flying across sunny skies seemed a positive omen for Lakeland’s Aerospace…
Bus drivers with Citrus Connection now can carry non-lethal weapons
Citrus Connection will now allow its bus drivers to carry non-lethal weapons, like pepper spray, to…
Funeral procession for Officer Dunn
Funeral services for Lakeland Police Department Officer Paul Dunn, 50, were held today at The Lakes…
Envisioning a better Downtown Lakeland
Click here to see the vision of the future for Downtown Lakeland PHASE I • Integration…
Supporters Honor Officer Dunn
On the eve of Officer Paul Dunn’s funeral, supporters have adorned Dunn’s motorcycle with flowers and…
Lakeland Linder International Airport Master Plan
Public Meeting |January 15, 2020 Lakeland Linder International Airport Terminal3900 Don Emerson Drive, Lakeland, FL 338114…
Community rallies in Lakeland to echo teachers’ message to Tallahassee
More than 1,200 instructors took a personal day Monday in order to rally at the state…
Orbis Flying Eye Hospital to Make Inaugural Landing At SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo
The world’s only flying ophthalmic teaching hospital makes its inaugural landing in Lakeland, FL at the 46th…
LCRA plans to fund lighting for a dog park
The Lakeland Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board is giving an additional $100,000 to construct Central Bark…
Take on Tallahassee – Lakeland Rally
Nearly 600 teachers and supporters boarded charter buses early this morning to ride to Tallahassee for…
Memorial Services for Fallen Officer Paul Dunn
On Wednesday, January 15, 2020, memorial services for Officer Paul Dunn will be held at Lakes…
Lakeland man arrested for aggravated child abuse in the death of 2-month-old baby
On January 8, 2020, PCSO Homicide detectives arrested 36-year-old Kyle Reese of Lakeland for one count aggravated child…
Starbucks is under construction in South Lakeland.
Starbucks is expanding its footprint in Polk County with a new store in South Lakeland. The…
Lakeland Police Officer dies in a motorcycle crash
Lakeland Police Department announced that Officer Paul Dunn has passed away from injuries sustained in an…
Lakeland Police Department Seeking Information on Two Teens Missing Since New Year’s Day
Lakeland police are seeking help locating two teens who were last seen leaving the Motel 6…
Now Hiring: The Lakeland Fire Department is Looking for the Best Starting January 15
The Lakeland Fire Department (LFD) is excited to announce that it will be accepting applications to…