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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…
LAKELAND CHAMBER PARTNERS WITH CAREERSOURCE AND THE CITY OF LAKELAND TO HOST AN EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE EVENT
Lakeland’s Employee Advancement Partnership (L.E.A.P.) An employment experience Presented by Spherion will take place on Tuesday,…
SAO drops charges in Irby cases – pretrial intervention program only
The State Attorney’s Office dropped all charges this week in the domestic violence case involving estranged…
NOAA Hurricane Hunters
Specially equipped NOAA aircraft play an integral role in hurricane forecasting. Data collected during hurricanes by…
Lakeland Ice Arena Set to Open After Labor Day 2019
Lakeland’s soon-to-open first ice arena will be all brand new. Excerpt for all of its tables,…
BREAKING NEWS –14-year-old student brings loaded gun high school, police say
A 14-year-old Auburndale High School student was arrested Monday for bringing a loaded handgun to campus,…
Lakeland is ranked as one of the worst places in Florida to retire, at 91 out of 115 on the list
The dream of retiring on a sunny beach in Florida is alive and kicking. Despite 45 percent…
Newly-appointed Fire Chief vows to improve Polk County Fire Rescue
Polk County began a new chapter Tuesday as commissioners unanimously approved the appointment of Robert Weech…
The Polk School Board Considers All Options to Increase Revenue
Facing an uphill battle with funding mandated items by the Florida Legislature. The Polk School Board members…
Aluminum Smelting Plant Coming to Lakeland
An aluminum smelting plant is moving into a vacant industrial building 2000 feet west of the…