The Lakeland Commission is exploring the community’s interest in a City-operated broadband utility. A public forum…
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No Love for Lovebugs, Origins of These Florida Pests
It happens around this time every year in Florida. Seemingly out of nowhere, swarms of lovebugs…
Firefighters battle fire at pawn shop
Firefighters in Lakeland battled a blaze at a pawn shop Saturday night. The fire was reported…
Lakeland Fire Rescues Kitty
A Lakeland family near North Davis Ave lost their kitty over the weekend, and were surprised…
Florida Department of Environmental Protection Schedules Public Meeting on Phosphate Mining for September 30
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection will host a public meeting at the Mulberry Civic Center…
Polk County again cites WHS Visions of Lakeland LLC property owners of BS Ranch & Farm, Inc for offensive odors
County officials are bringing BS Ranch & Farm, an east Lakeland biosolid waste recycling facility, to…
Fatal Motorcycle Accident Closes Southbound Lanes of Florida Ave
South Florida Avenue remains closed between Highland Drive and Alamo Drive, but traffic is flowing more…
Lakeland coalition formed to bring awareness to heatstroke deaths of children in vehicles
The Kick-off event will be held at First Friday downtown Lakeland, October 4, 2019 “Every year…
Registration Deadline Approaching for November 5th Municipal Elections
Residents in the municipalities of Auburndale, Fort Meade, Lakeland and Winter Haven who wish to register…
WHS Visions of Lakeland LLC property owners of BS Ranch & Farm, Inc ignore warning letters from Polk County
Continually ignoring warning letters from Polk County (See April 4, 2019 letter) (See May 10, 2019…
BS Ranch & Farm cited for “eye-watering” odor again…..
A Polk County community is raising a stink over what they call an eye-watering stench again.…
Exclusive: Florida DEP vs BS Ranch & Farm, Inc. Hearing
9/23/2019 Hearing Part 1 of 2 Hearing part 2 of 2
Exclusive: Polk County Code Enforcement Charges Land Owners of BS Ranch & Farm, Inc with County Ordinance 16-040 Section 2 (6)
Polk County Code Enforcement has notified WHS Visions of Lakeland LLC owners William and Brandy Stanton…
Polk Cities to Hold Elections on November 5th
Polk County Supervisor of Elections, Lori Edwards announced today that 4 Polk County municipalities will hold…
Lakeland Ice Arena Opens Oct 5 for Public Skating
Pre – order your tickets today click here NOTE: Book your tickets now….The arena will only…
Motorcyclist Killed In Traffic Crash
On September 21, 2019, at approximately 8:39 p.m., Lakeland Police officers responded to a serious traffic…
Lakeland police officer accused of falsifying a report
The Lakeland Police Department says an officer turned himself into Polk County jail on a charge…
CITY OF LAKELAND MUNICIPAL ELECTION CANDIDATE QUALIFYING ENDS
“VOTERS WILL DECIDE ON TWO COMMISSION SEATS & THREE CHARTER AMENDMENTS“ “PHILLIP WALKER ELECTED WITHOUT OPPOSITION…
Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day
Seven Polk County organizations will join in a nationwide effort to register voters on Tuesday, September…
New Eight Story Building coming to downtown Lakeland
Summit Consulting, is negotiating with the City of Lakeland on the largest downtown construction project in decades for a property…
SWANTOBERFEST
SWANTOBERFEST: Lakeland’s version of the German Oktoberfest takes place 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Munn Park. The event,…
Lake Gibson High Partners With Lockheed Martin for Apprenticeship Program
Three students from Lake Gibson High have been selected for a new apprenticeship program with Lockheed…
BS Ranch & Farm. Inc heading to court …..
Set your calendar. Monday, September 23rd, 2019 1:00 PM Hearing room 8A1 (red side) BS Ranch…
Gold Star On Your License? What Does It Mean And How Do You Get One?
Do you have a gold star on your Florida driver license? If so, that means you…
Polk County History Center earns distinguished accreditation
Thanks to a new accreditation, Polk residents can now think of the Polk County History Center…
LEGOLAND® Florida Resort Reveals First Look at Pirate Island Hotel and Announces Grand Opening on April 17, 2020
Arrrgh, ye ready? LEGOLAND® Pirate Island Hotel, the first LEGO® Pirate themed hotel in North America, is set…
Former detective arrested
On Tuesday, September 17, 2019, PCSO detectives arrested 31-year-old Dennis Jones, Jr., who was hired as…
Lakeland Hospitality Group Celebrates Topping-Out of SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Lakeland
Lakeland Hospitality Group announced today the topping out construction milestone of the SpringHill Suites by Marriott…
LAKELAND ELECTRIC CELEBRATES 115 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Lakeland Electric, a locally-owned municipal utility, was founded 115 years ago in 1904. Today, we mark…
Dragon in Dixieland Alley of Lakeland
Keep an eye out for Dragons in the Alley! The dragon, measuring roughly 13 feet at…
18-year-old dead, 4 other teens injured after a crash on I-4
An 18-year-old woman was killed in the passenger seat of an F-350 and four other teenagers…
LAKELAND MAGIC HOST OPEN HOUSE AND COMMEMORATE NEW MURAL
Click on the image below to be taken to all photos at the event To celebrate…
Lakeland commissioners keep 2020 tax rate flat
Lakeland commissioners unanimously approved a $626.8 million budget Thursday night for the 2019-20 fiscal year. The…
Lakeland mother speaks out after son’s assault by schoolmates caught on video
A Polk County student is facing a battery charge and will miss at least ten days…
Atlantic…Caribbean Sea Storms
Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 200 PM EDT Thu Sep 12 2019…
Publix requests that customers do not openly carry guns in stores
Publix Super Markets has added its name to a growing list of retailers asking customers to…
LAKELAND ELECTRIC TO REDUCE FUEL CHARGE NEXT QUARTER EFFECTIVE
EFFECTIVE October 1, 2019 The Lakeland City Commission voted Thursday to lower the electric fuel charge…
Unwholly Bikes Grand Opening scheduled
Unwholly Bikes, the city’s newest bicycling shop ( 925 E. Rose St.), is having their grand opening on Sept. 14…