A Polk County community is raising a stink over what they call an eye-watering stench again.…
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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…
Carol Jenkins Barnett Pavilion for Women and Children Certified as Polk County’s 1st LEED in Healthcare Building
Lakeland Regional Health is pleased to announce its Carol Jenkins Barnett Pavilion for Women and Children…
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…