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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…
CITY OF LAKELAND CREWS WILL REPLACE UNSERVICABLE SEWER MANHOLES
A series of existing sewer manholes in the Lakeland downtown area are no longer serviceable for maintenance…
Message from Mayor Mutz
Here is a Friday afternoon message from Mayor Bill Mutz. To learn more about what’s going on…
Gov. Ron DeSantis suspends evictions, foreclosures for 45 days
Gov. Ron DeSantis suspends evictions, foreclosures for 45 days April 1 was the first day monthly…
ALL PARKS CLOSED DURING SPECIALLY CALLED CITY COMMISSION MEETING FOLLOWING GOVERNOR DESANTIS EXECUTIVE ORDER
During a Specially Called City Commission Meeting that took place today, the Lakeland City Commission voted…
Lakeland Regional Health Confirms Nurse Practitioner Tests Positive for COVID-19
On the evening of March 31, 2020, the Florida Department of Health notified Lakeland Regional Health…
SUN ‘n FUN 2020 Canceled update
For over 45 Years, SUN ‘n FUN has brought millions of aerospace professionals, businesses, supporters and…
Sun n’ Fun 2020 has been canceled
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Statewide Stay at Home order issued by Governor DeSantis
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a statewide stay-at-home order Wednesday as federal and local pressure mounted…
CITY COMMISSION WILL MEET AT 3 PM TO REVISIT THE OPENING OF TRAILS, TENNIS COURTS, GOLF COURSE & DOG PARKS
Due to the latest data on confirmed cases from the Florida Department of Health along with…
COVID-19 Cases in Polk County 1 pm on 4/1/2020
CASE DATA FOR POLK Total Cases: 76 Residents: 76 Residents Not in Florida: 0 Non-Residents: 0 Demographics of Cases Age…
COVID 19 Update 8 pm 3/31/2020
CASE DATA FOR POLK Total Cases: 73 Residents: 73 Residents Not in Florida: 0 Non-Residents: 0 Demographics of Cases Age…
Mayor Mutz Message
Mayor Bill Mutz is here with a follow-up message to yesterday’s City Commission Meeting. In this quick…
CITY OF LAKELAND PARKS & RECREATION REOPENING LIMITED AMENITIES ON APRIL 2nd CITY COMMISSION VOTED TO OPEN TRAILS AND OTHER FACILITIES
The Lakeland City Commission voted to reopen trails, tennis courts, boat ramps and dog parks during…