Brian Burns, the publisher of the Ledger Media Group, announced Monday he will be leaving his…
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The developer may seek 60 more days to close on land for Mirrorton
Framework Group, LLC, who was awarded the development and acquisition of the North Lake Mirror site.…
Dog Park Coming to Downtown
Lakeland dog lovers cheer! Another dog park is coming to the city, this one located in…
$200,000 is most that family of a woman killed in a house fire can get from Polk County
A law caps how much a wronged party can get from state and local governments. For…
Two teens on probation arrested for vehicle thefts and multiple car burglaries in Polk City & Lakeland
On Thursday, July 11, 2019, PCSO deputies arrested 15-year-old Zirus Barnes and 14-year-old Reginald Manzie, both of whom have…
Lakeland man faces felony after using machete during a dispute
A 28-year-old Lakeland man is facing charges of felony aggravated battery after wielding a machete during…
PRE-CAST CONCRETE COMPONENT DELIVERY IMPACTS DOWNTOWN
Starting on Monday, July 22nd pre-cast concrete panels will be delivered to the Heritage Garage site on…
RoadWatch Advisory
ADVISORY – Motorists traveling on SR 37 (Florida Avenue) in Downtown Lakeland Polk County – Florida…
Pedestrian dies in crash involving 2 vehicles
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is on the scene Wednesday morning of a deadly crash involving…
New start times for students in Polk County Schools
Some at the Polk County School District are getting a first look at the new school…
Ryan Petty, father of Parkland victim, to be sworn in by Sheriff Judd as honorary Guardian
Mr. Ryan Petty – father of 14-year-old Alaina Petty, a Parkland shooting victim will become an…
Fatal Accident MM26 on I-4
2004 Ford Mini Van was traveling westbound on I-4 near the 26 milepost (approaching the Hillsborough…
$100 million Bonnet Springs Park in Lakeland is kicking off a major fundraising campaign.
Leaders of the privately funded $100 million Bonnet Springs Park in Lakeland are kicking off a…
SEU has leased space at Lakeland airport to teach aviation programs
Southeastern University has snagged the last available space for rent at Lakeland Linder International Airport. The…
Heartland Crime Stoppers needs your help to locate Florida man accused of stabbing has ‘no regard for human life
A suspect accused of stabbing a man on the Fourth of July is on the run,…
Lakeland Teacher arrested for battery domestic violence
On July 5, 2019, PCSO deputies arrested 32-year-old Carrington Latson of Davenport for two counts battery…
Suspect Arrested in Connection with Neighborhood Fires
Lakeland Police Detectives have arrested Bradley Thomas Nicholson in connection with recent fires set across the…
FHP POLK COUNTY DRUG INTERDICTION ARREST
On July 3, 2019, at 2:48 PM, Florida Highway Patrol Troopers initiated a traffic stop on…
Local military dad surprises family for the 4th of July holiday
Video by WFLA Army Automated Logistical Specialist Cory Terry has been deployed overseas, serving his country…
Prosecutor to announce decision on Lakeland woman who stole estranged husband’s guns
Story by WFLA A state prosecutor has come to a decision on whether or not to…
Car Burglaries in Polk City
There have been some car burglaries recently in Polk City…in the area of Mt. Olive Road…
Mail Thief in North Lakeland
There’s a mail thief in Fort Socrum Village in north Lakeland, and we’re fixin’ to find…
BRICK CROSSWALK INSTALL WILL IMPACT WEST LAKE PARKER DRIVE & EAST GARDEN STREET INTERSECTION
On July 8th, City of Lakeland crews will begin installing a 12-foot-wide brick pedestrian crosswalk at…
THIRTY INCH FORCE MAIN PROJECT WILL IMPACT CLEVELAND HEIGHTS BOULEVARD
The City of Lakeland is constructing 3,820 feet of very large 30-inch pipeline along Azalea Street…
Section of I-4 to be named after a state trooper
Almost 50 years after his death, a fallen state trooper who served the Lakeland area will…
WFLA Reviews Documents in Irby Divorce Case
WFLA reviewed records in the Joseph Irby-Taylor Irby divorce case, finding the first sign of trouble in a…
BARNEY BARNETT SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND FREE ENTERPRISE ACHIEVES EXTENSION OF ACCREDITATION BY AACSB
The Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise at Florida Southern College is pleased to…
Miss Michaela McLean wins Miss Florida
Also, Hannah Adams, Miss Orlando, was named Florida’s 2019 Miss Outstanding Teen Four days of competition…
Follow up to the Courtney Taylor Irby Story …..
Woman Who Turns in Abusive Husband’s Guns to Police, Then Lakeland PD Arrest Her Now her…
Some Watson Clinic doctors now recommending cannabis
In another sign that medical marijuana has reached mainstream acceptance, some doctors at Polk County’s largest…
Legoland Florida in Winter Haven to get new owner after Lego strikes deal to buy Legoland theme parks, Madame Tussauds wax museums
Merlin runs eight Legoland parks and 20 Legoland Discovery Centers — including Legoland Florida in Winter…
Red, White and Kaboom
The 2019 T. Mims Corp. Red, White & Kaboom Independence Celebration on Wednesday, July 3rd! Be sure to…
Lakeland man gets 10 years for manslaughter
A Lakeland man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading no contest to…
Traffic Delays – Crash
If your morning commute involves US-98 in north Lakeland, you should expect some delays Friday morning.…
Publix in Lakeland
The Grove Park Publix reopened at 7 a.m. today in a rebuilt store that’s 5,000 square feet larger than its…
Lakeland’s power use spikes
If Lakeland’s sky appeared hazy these past few days, it’s not from the oppressive heat. It’s…
Driver dies after head-on collision with semi-truck
A driver died on Wednesday after he swerved out of the southbound lanes of Highway 98…
Lake Hunter Stormwater Treatment Project to Begin July 8th
The Lakes & Stormwater Division is currently overseeing the construction of a Stormwater Treatment Project located…
John Morgan of Morgan & Morgan offers to represent Courtney Irby a Florida woman jailed for turning in husband’s guns
A Florida lawmaker and others are asking a State Attorney not to prosecute a woman who was…