Lakeland Regional Health is pleased to announce its Carol Jenkins Barnett Pavilion for Women and Children…
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Carvana coming to Polk County
Carvana is setting up shop in Polk County with a 200,000 sq. ft. facility at $46.8 million, which will…
Polk high schoolers taken to hospital, arrested after taking ecstasy dissolved in juice, Polk County Deputies say
Four Lakeland teens were taken to Lakeland Health Thursday after they ingested ecstasy dissolved in water,…
Tolls to be Reinstated Along Florida’s Turnpike, Other Roads
During a three-day period, Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise will resume toll collections on roads that had previously…
The CITY OF LAKELAND INSTALLS NEW USER-FRIENDLY PARKING PAY STATION KIOSKS NEW TECHNOLOGY INCLUDING PAY-BY-PLATE
The City of Lakeland, working in consultation with the Lakeland Downtown Development Authority (LDDA), will be replacing older…
Conn’s HomePlus Enters 15th State with 413,000-Square-Foot Distribution Center in Lakeland, Florida
Conn’s, Inc. (NASDAQ: CONN), specialty retailer of furniture, mattresses, home appliances, and consumer electronics, announces the milestone entrance…
Wednesday openings and closings – Hurricane Dorian
Schools Polk County Public Schools: Closed Wednesday. Check for updates. Florida Southern College: Classes are canceled through Friday.…
City of Lakeland Hurricane Dorian Updates
Dorian becomes the strongest hurricane in the modern record and delivered catastrophic conditions to the northwestern…
Lakeland Electric Dorian Update
The Lakeland Electric Call Center will be open Monday from noon to 8 p.m. (with a…
City Of Lakeland HURRICANE DORIAN 3 PM SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST UPDATE
Dorian becomes the strongest hurricane in the modern record and is currently delivering catastrophic conditions to…
Gov. Ron DeSantis suspends tolls on Florida’s Turnpike Mainline ahead of Hurricane Dorian
Gov. Ron DeSantis has suspended tolls on Florida’s Turnpike Mainline and selected toll roads across the state…
HURRICANE DORIAN 2 pm update 9/1/2019
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POLK COUNTY CHANGES PREP PLANS AS DORIAN’S POSSIBLE PATH SHIFTS
As the possible track for Hurricane Dorian shifts more to the east, Polk County leaders said…
Florida DCF SNAP update
To assist families as they prepare for Hurricane Dorian, DCF has been approved by the USDA…
Polk Shelters to open Sunday
Based on the current track and estimated time of arrival in Polk County of Hurricane Dorian,…
Polk County Public Schools Closed Sept 3 and 4
Public schools and district offices in Polk County will be closed on Tuesday, Sept. 3, and…
Polk County stores sell out of emergency supplies
Polk County was buzzing Thursday as residents rushed to local stores for emergency supplies in advance…
Hurricane Dorian could be ‘absolute monster’ for Florida
Unsure where Hurricane Dorian is going to land over Labor Day weekend, many Florida residents faced a…
Lakeland HS teacher committed after describing how he’d carry out a mass killing, bombing
A Florida teacher was forcibly committed for a mental evaluation after he told his students how…
Breaking News: Governor Ron DeSantis Declares State of Emergency
Breaking News: Governor Ron DeSantis Declares State of Emergency, Urges Floridians to Prepare for Hurricane Dorian.…
Polk County plans to open six sandbag filling stations on Wednesday
Polk County plans to open six sandbag filling stations on Wednesday ahead of the potential threat…