The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has received a report of a telephone scammer posing as a…
Category: Local
Citrus Connection – Outstanding Operators
Outstanding Operators Honored Bus Operators Leslie Holdman and Beverly Beckworth were recognized during the Lakeland Area…
SBA loans available to residents affected by October tornado
Polk County’s Emergency Management division has been notified thatlocal businesses and residents affected by tornadoes as…
Deen House a look inside currently, A Preschool may be forthcoming
Recently Lakeland Photographer David Dickey Jr. got a chance this week to take some shots of the…
9th case of rabies confirmed in Polk County
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control Section confirmed on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, the ninth positive rabies…
Vote by Mail for December 3rd Run-Off Elections in Lakeland & Winter Haven
Registered voters who reside in the cities of Lakeland and Winter Haven will have the option…
Panhandling in North Lakeland is a Growing Problem
Law enforcement, residents, and even members of the homeless population agree: Homeless people panhandling in unincorporated…
Two “high hazard” dams located in Polk County
A more than two-year investigation by The Associated Press has found scores of dams nationwide in even worse…
Protesters Mad Over Clearing of Lakeland Police Officer in 2018 Shooting of Teen
About a week after the State Attorney’s Office cleared Lakeland Police officers of any criminal wrongdoing…
New Yorker wins $5 million on lottery ticket sold in Lakeland
We’ve all heard the Florida Lottery’s persistent “luck-luck-luck-luck” commercials. Now one lucky New York resident has…
Operation Guardians of Innocence IV: Fall Haul — 17 men were arrested
Sheriff Grady Judd is briefing the media about two recently concluded special investigative operations. “Operation Guardians…
President and Vice President of the Lakeland Highlands Babe Ruth Baseball League arrested …..
President and Vice President of the Lakeland Highlands Babe Ruth Baseball League arrested; both charged with…
LPD Chief fires officer after his DUI arrest
A Lakeland police officer was fired Thursday after being accused of driving under the influence. Officer…
Two Cities in Polk County to Hold Run-Off Elections
Polk County Supervisor of Elections, Lori Edwards announced today that the cities of Lakeland and Winter…
Leapfrog Group releases hospital safety grades for Lakeland Area
The Leapfrog Group announced its fall 2019 hospital safety grades. Lakeland Health Regional Medical Center received…
Voters reject Lakeland Electric charter change
Two of the three proposed Lakeland Charter Amendments were approved Tuesday night. The public referendum that…
Read Re-elected; McLeod, Philipson will Faceoff on Dec 3
Bill Read was re-elected to the Lakeland City Commission today with 70.18%. But on Dec. 3…
McKibbon Hospitality Appoints John Loute as Opening General Manager at SpringHill Suites by Marriott Lakeland
McKibbon Hospitality, an award-winning leader in hotel management, today announced the appointment of hospitality veteran John…
LFD Hosts PACE Center for Girls to Expose Young Women to Careers in the Fire Service as Part of its Igniting Change Campaign
On Tuesday, November 5, 2019, the Lakeland Fire Department (LFD) hosted a unique, hands-on experience for…
Chandra Frederick appointed Assistant County Manager
County Manager Bill Beasley announced the appointment of Chandra Frederick to the position of assistant county manager…
LPD K9 Officer Arrested on DUI Driving Department SUV
A Lakeland police K9 officer was charged with driving under the influence early Saturday morning in…
Track Municipal Election Night Results Online
Polk County Supervisor of Elections, Lori Edwards, invites voters in the cities of Auburndale, Fort Meade,…
Some Polling Locations Have Changed for City Elections
Voters in the upcoming City Elections are encouraged to check their polling location before they go…
Monday is Last Day for Walk-In Voting
Registered voters in the cities of Auburndale, Fort Meade, Lakeland, and Winter Haven who are unable…
PCSO Deputies and CSX are investigating Amtrak train crash in Lakeland
Update new statement from Amtrak 4:35 pm: ” Service on an Amtrak train has been terminated…
Confirm Your Polling Location before Election Day
Voters who are residents of the cities of Auburndale, Fort Meade, Lakeland and Winter Haven may…
FORMER LAKELAND ELECTRIC EMPLOYEE ARRESTED FOR SCHEMING TO DEFRAUD & CRIMINAL USE OF PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION
On Friday, October 11, 2019, the Lakeland Police Department requested a warrant for the arrest of…
NEW IMPACT FEES ESTABLISHED AFTER CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOPS
The Lakeland City Commission concluded a workshop on impact fees on Tuesday, October 29th. After much…
Election Day Tips for Hassle-Free Voting
Lori Edwards, Polk County Supervisor of Elections, has some helpful Election Day tips for city residents…
Local Lakeland Flight School has been recognized as the Best Flight School in the Southern U.S.
Kingsky Flight Academy (located at Lakeland Linder Airport) has been recognized for its excellence in flight training by…
Are there sex offenders in your neighborhood? Use this map before trick-or-treating
Halloween is rapidly approaching, which means thousands of children will be going door to door asking…
Three Easy Ways to Vote in Municipal Elections
Registered voters in the cities of Auburndale, Fort Meade, Lakeland and Winter Haven who are planning…
Kathleen Middle School won’t reopen until Monday
Classes at Kathleen Middle School have been canceled for the rest of this week as repairs…
BS Ranch and Farm after TS Nestor
As you can see clearly in these photos I took today 10/21/19 that the BS –…
LAKELAND PD IS REPORTING TRAFFIC FATALITY
LAKELAND PD IS REPORTING TRAFFIC FATALITY: Earl Kendall, 53, of Lakeland, died around 3:15 a.m. Monday…
Kathleen Middle School recovering after tornado severely damaged building
Crews at Kathleen Middle School have started to repair the gaping hole left by an EF-2…
Kathleen Middle School Damage
***Official donation info for Kathleen Middle School*** Kathleen Middle suffered major tornado damage this weekend. Those wishing…
Lakeland Electric Tornado Damage – Drone Video
Lakeland Electric restored power to the nearly 10,000 customers affected by the tornado this weekend in…
Friday is the Last Day to Request a Ballot to be Mailed
Friday, October 25th is the last day that registered voters in the cities of Auburndale, Fort Meade,…
Tornado Hits Lakeland, Damages Property and Tears off 75% of Kathleen Middle Schools Roof
Tornado touched down between Lakeland Linder Airport and Kathleen as severe weather knocked out power to…
Tornado Warning
Tornado Warning Beginning: 2019-10-19T02:55:00 Ending: 2019-10-19T03:45:00 New Alert THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RUSKIN HAS ISSUED…