On February 25, 2020, the victim of a vehicle theft in Pasco County contacted the Polk…
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Apparently Mayor Bill Mutz is listening to the people about the Lakeland Community Theatre
You can be confident of this – Lakeland Community Theatre is important to many people in…
Winter AutoFest Lakeland 2020 Sets New Standard for Florida Car Shows The Mix of Auction, Show Cars and Guests Draws over 30,000 to Central Florida
If you build it, they will come…and come they sure have! Carlisle Events took what were…
Is the Community Theatre in danger of being no more in Lakeland?
Alan S. Reynolds Artistic Managing Director Lakeland Community Theatre said the following: “We here at LCT…
Aerospace Center for Excellence Celebrates 100th Scholarship Pilot
An unprecedented and significant milestone was recently reached at the Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE). The organization announced…
Lakeland Fire at Little Sprouts Preschool
It wasn’t for an emergency that the Lakeland Fire was at Little Sprouts Preschool. The visit…
SEWER LINE EXTENSION PROJECT WILL IMPACT INTERSECTION AT NORTH CHESTNUT ROAD AND CHESTNUT WOODS DRIVE
Starting on Monday, March 2nd, City of Lakeland Wastewater Collection crews will begin constructing a sewer…
Koo Koo Kanga Roo perform at the Polk for 400 screaming kids
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Lakeland’s own Sgt Aaron Peterman and K-9 Blizzard will be competing In Episode 8 of #AmericasTopDog on A&E!
City of Lakeland is excited to announce our very own Sgt Aaron Peterman and K-9 Blizzard…
New High Intensity Activated CrossWalK Signals (HAWKS) active next week on Memorial Boulevard
The Florida Department of Transportation plans to activate the newly installed High-Intensity Activated CrossWalK Signals (HAWKS)…
WEST LAKE PARKER MULTI-USE PATH CONSTRUCTION ON HOLD UNTIL SPRING TRAINING CONCLUDES
Construction on the West Lake Parker multi-use path will be put on hold while the Detroit…
Hall of Famer Ty Cobb coming to Lakeland
A life-sized statue of baseball Hall of Famer Ty Cobb will be installed behind the main ticket office…
Florida Poly makes a convincing case for its independence over Fine’s objection
State Rep. Randy Fine has offered one of the most provocative policy prescriptions for saving Florida…
Neighborhood Liaison Officers Work To Close Up House Known for Drugs and Illegal Activities
After a recent hearing, the City of Lakeland’s Nuisance Abatement Board concluded that property at Carolyn…
Lakeland Commissioners Form Committee to Prioritize Putting More Art in Public Spaces
Lakeland commissioners are prioritizing putting more art in public spaces. During a policy workshop meeting on…
Lakeland PD 2020 Do the Right Thing Awards
Congratulations to students Gracellyn Allen, Lanee Blevins, Kelly Shea Clough, Ke’Aijah Collier, Audrey Fagan, Joe Fagan,…
Prescribed burns are taking place in north of Polk County
There MAY be smoke in Lakeland on Friday, but there is no need to be alarmed.…
Florida Poly should remain an independent University
Dear Florida Poly community, As I’m sure you’ve heard, there is a bill proposed in the…
Two people are dead after the small plane in Bartow
Two people are dead after the small plane they were in crashed down into a neighborhood…
FEBRUARY 17th CITY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA AT A GLANCE
The Agenda at a Glance includes highlights for the upcoming February 17th City Commission Meeting Agenda. The…
Koo Koo Kanga Roo Coming to The Polk Theater!
Tickets $19 Adv $22 at the Tickets POLK THEATRE Feb 22 at 7 pm Tickets $19…
Florida Polytechnic Merger Proposal Facing Major Opposition
Major opposition is mounting to a surprise bill to integrate Florida Polytechnic University into the University…
Possible Legislation Seeks to Fold Florida Poly Into UF
A bombshell of a Florida House bill (read it here) was heard Wednesday by the Education…
Two teens arrested for reckless driving with serious bodily injury in Christmas Day crash
On February 10, 2020, PCSO Traffic deputies obtained warrants for and arrested 18-year-old Alexis (male) Madrigal of Lakeland and…
Westbound I-4 traffic backed up after Plant City crash
Traffic on Interstate 4 is backed up after a crash with injuries. The Florida Highway Patrol…
A Land surveyor died Monday after he was struck by a pickup truck as he worked in the roadway on Lakeland Highlands Road
On February 10, 2020, at approximately 12:14 p.m., officers responded to a traffic crash involving a…
Kathleen High School teacher arrested by PCSO deputies for DUI
On Sunday evening, February 9, 2020, PCSO arrested and charged 49-year-old Jeff Gulden of Riverview with one count…
60 Special Needs Adults Prepare for Commercial Air Travel at ACE’s Transition to the Sky Program
A Transition to the Sky program that will prepare people with special needs and their families…
Amazing Collection to Showcase Three Iconic Race Cars at Winter AutoFest Lakeland
Recently Carlisle Events announced its special themes, guests and displays for Winter AutoFest Lakeland. The three-day…
Lkld Live names NEW Executive Director – Nate Fleming
According to Nate Fleming the new Executive Director, Lkld Live needs to be less a music…
Up Up and Away Florida
On February 28, 29, & March 1, 2020, central Florida’s premier hot air balloon festival comes…
Winter AutoFest Lakeland Welcomes Special Guests, Displays and Seminars
What’s new this year? That’s a question frequently asked by guests, vendors and even members of…
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…