BS Ranch and Farm, a Lakeland human waste recycling facility, faces a code enforcement fine of…
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Fire damages Lakeland barbershop
A fire broke out at a Lakeland barbershop during the early morning hours of Christmas Eve.…
COMMISSIONER MADDEN SELECTED TO SERVE ON AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION POLICY MAKERS COUNCIL
Commissioner Stephanie Madden has been selected to serve as a member of the American Public Power…
Fatal Polk County Crash US-98
2014 Jetta was traveling northbound on US-98, north of Lakeland Acres Road. 1986 Chevy was traveling…
Please help identify this motorcyclist
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a road rage incident that occurred on Saturday, December…
2019 Lakeland Fire Department Toy Drive a Success Thanks to Generous Community
The Lakeland Fire Department’s (LFD) 2019 toy drive was a success thanks to generous donations from…
HERITAGE PARKING GARAGE SLATED TO OPEN JANUARY 2020
The 836-space Heritage Parking Garage is in the final stages of construction with the project estimated…
HIGH INTESNITY ACTIVATED CROSSWALKS BEING INSTALLED ALONG MEMORIAL BOULEVARD
The City of Lakeland is getting four new high intensity activated crosswalks called HAWKS as part…
LAKELAND LINDER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MASTER PLAN
Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) is currently undergoing an update to the Airport Master Plan. This…
OSCAR TORRES NAMED DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR CITY OF LAKELAND
The City of Lakeland is pleased to announce Oscar Torres as Director of Information Technology effective…
Polk County School bus attendant arrested for cocaine and marijuana possession
On Friday, December 13, 2019, Polk County Sheriff’s undercover narcotics detectives served a search warrant at…
Former detective arrested on new charges after a review of all cases assigned to him
On Monday, November 25, 2019, PCSO detectives arrested 31-year-old Dennis Jones, Jr., for 22 counts public…
Lakeland & Winter Haven Run-Off Elections Next Tuesday
Polk County Supervisor of Elections, Lori Edwards reminds registered voters in the cities of Lakeland &…
Locomotive 6665 caught fire
A UP Locomotive 6665 caught fire and the firefighting suppression water caused the overflow of the…
LakelandFiberNOW response
Written by Hans Arndt As one of the founding members of LakelandFiberNOW, I believe that an…
Accreditation assessment team invites public comment
A site-based assessment team from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®), will…
Special Magistrate calls status meeting regarding BS Ranch
Polk County Special Magistrate Tiffany Hawks has called a status hearing regarding the county’s open Code…
Pedestrian Killed In Traffic Crash
On Friday, November 22, 2019, at approximately 8:34 p.m., a white Ford E250 Cargo Van was…
Fighter jets ramp up testing before airport runway closure next week
The rumble of jet engines flying over Lakeland has increased recently resulting in several noise complaints,…
No charges expected for a man who shot father during child exchange, deputies say Video shows father forcing his way into the home before he was shot during a child exchange
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said he does not anticipate any charges to be filed against the…
Mayor takes a position on the Broadband Debate
If there was any question about Mayor Bill Mutz’s position on the Broadband debate it was…
Death investigation update
Sheriff Grady Judd is briefing the media about a death investigation off of Ewell Road in…
Death investigation in Lakeland (Ewell Road)
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation in Lakeland. An adult has died…
Lasso Fire still a hot tinder box in Lakeland ….
It’s all the trees that came down in Polk County during hurricane Irma and Maria. Polk…
The Yard on Mass to open Friday 11:30 am
Billed as the coolest place in town, The Yard on Mass wants to be Lakeland’s perennial…
Lakeland Linder International Airport receives $8.5M grant
Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded the Lakeland Linder International Airport with a special supplementary Airport…
Lakeland Christmas Parade
The Junior League of Greater Lakeland and the City of Lakeland are proud to host the 39th annual…
Lakeland man survives Amtrak vs. car crash
A Lakeland man who was trying to drive around a railroad crossing barrier was hit with…
No chairs allowed until Dec 5
LakelandPD Chief Ruben Garcia and Lakeland Fire Department Chief Doug Riley are here with an important message: Do not…
The P & Z Committee is looking at a rezoning of 26.3 acres
A small scale future land use map amendment + rezone of 26.3 acres were proposed for the development of a…
P & Z Board approves the application for a new Business in downtown
The Lakeland Planning and Zoning board approves the application for a Rec Room, a bar and…
SEWER REHAB AND MANHOLE REPLACEMENT WILL CLOSE PORTION OF SOUTH FLORIDA AVENUE
On Sunday morning, November 24th the Wastewater Collections Division of Water Utilities will begin work on a…
Three Easy Ways to Vote in Municipal Run-Off Elections
Registered voters in the cities of Lakeland and Winter Haven who are planning to participate in…
THE RP FUNDING CENTER ADDS DELICIOUS, PLANT-BASED FARE TO CONCESSIONS
To enhance the fan experience at the RP Funding Center, Spectra Food Services & Hospitality is…
Christmas Parade Map
Here’s the new map! For a larger version, click on the Parade Map & Restroom Locations…
Fire on Lasso Lane
OVER THE WEEKEND: Late Saturday night Polk County Fire Rescue was dispatched to a mulch / loose timber…
MIDTOWN LOFTS BRINGING AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO LAKELAND MARKET
This morning the City of Lakeland Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) officially sold property in the Parker…
Pre-School may be out and Day Spa In …. Deen House??
Is the Pre-School idea gone, the city planning staff has recommended denial of the application “without prejudice,” meaning…
Mosaic submits ‘Critical Condition Report’ to FDEP, EPA
An FDEP spokesperson said the latest incident does not appear critical and is contained on-site. By…
Mirrorton to Proceed as Downtown Development Surges
The City of Lakeland Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) sealed the long anticipated deal and closed on…
Season of Giving: Lakeland Fire Department Toy Drive Kicked Off November 14; Runs Through December 14
The Lakeland Fire Department (LFD) is excited to announce that the department’s annual holiday toy drive…